FEBs (fluency enhancing behaviors)
What is an "easy start"?
Starting a word in a gentle, slightly slower, easy way
Which SMT is used in the moment of stuttering?
Pull-outs
Use the phrase. "Go Bills!"
True or false: if you are being bullied at school, you should tell the teacher
True!
Which core behavior is like bumper cars?
Blocks
True or false: slowing down your rate(speed) of speech does not help enhance fluency
FALSE! Slowing rate of speech helps with fluency
Which SMT is used after the stuttering moment?
Cancellation
True or false: there are two categories of secondary behaviors
True - escape behaviors and avoidance behaviors
Can bullying happen only on the playground?
NO! It can happen almost anywhere: lunchroom, classroom, hallway, locker rooms, bathrooms, etc
Demonstrate a prolongation
Use the word "summer"
What is pausing?
Inserting pauses between words or phrases
Which SMT is used before the stuttering moment?
Preparatory set (prep set)
Name one escape behavior
Blinking eyes, stomping feet, nodding head, hitting table, etc
Why do bullies bully others?
They feel bad about themselves
Which core behavior is like a rollercoaster?
Repetitions
What technique is used when you breathe in and relax your face and neck muscles when you breathe out?
Full breath
Use the sentence, "We start school in the fall"
Name one avoidance behavior
Stopping talking, not saying a certain word, not answering the phone, saying "uhh/umm" before a word you feel you will stutter on
What is the difference between bullying and teasing?
Teasing is in good fun/not to hurt feelings, bullying is intentionally trying to hurt someone's feelings
Name all 3 core behaviors
Repetitions, prolongations & blocks
Using light touch... show us a word using "light touch" versus saying it with a hard touch
Use the word, "ball"
What are the steps of a cancellation?
What is the difference between avoidance and escape behaviors?
Avoidance behaviors are used to avoid stuttering before it happens. Escape behaviors are used during a stuttering moment to get out of (Escape) it
What is one response you could use against a bully?
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Use at least 2 core behaviors in a sentence
Use the sentence, "I like ice cream"