Self-Advocacy
True or False: "it is okay to talk about your stutter"
TRUE
Complete this sentence: "one day, I went to.."
You're doing great!
What would you say if someone asks, "why do you talk like that?"
"Sometimes I stutter, but that's okay!"
ROLE PLAY: introduce yourself and mention your stutter in a neutral way
"Hi, my name is ____, and sometimes I stutter, but that's okay!"
Tell a 4-sentence story about your favorite holiday
Keep up the great work!!
Describe your dream vacation using smooth speech
Let's go to the beach!
What is one way you can advocate for yourself when talking to new people?
Explain what stuttering is/ ask for people to be patient
Tell a short story about a superhero
You are out of this world!
ROLE PLAY: ask your teacher for help using your favorite strategy
Do what makes you feel the most comfortable!
"Excuse me, can you help me with this?"
Explain why it's important to be confident about your speech
Confidence helps reduce stress and improves how you communicate!!!
Describe your favorite food in 4 fluent sentences!
You're working so hard! Now you're making me hungry!
Tell a 4-sentence story about a time you helped someone
Keep up the great work!!!
Share a personal experience when you advocated about your stutter
You are amazing !!!!
Explain how taking breaks and stopping can help you when you're talking
Discuss the best way to stay calm in a stressful speaking situation
Take a deep breath, pause, and use your strategy! You got this!