Fluency Strategies
Everyone uses this strategy which involves pausing after groups of words to slow down speech.
Pausing and Phrasing
The boy carefully planted the seeds in the dirt. Find a synonym for CAREFULLY
forcefully
cautiously
John was proud of himself after his parents found out that he had lied to them about his grades. Name a antonym of PROUD
Ashamed
Using a strategy to help remember something
Mnemomic device
I have a simple bedtime routine for my kids. After dinner they watch TV for a little while, then they put on their pajamas, brush their teeth and get in bed. Before they go to sleep, we read some books together.
When do my kids watch TV?
Where do we read books?
My kids watch TV after dinner
We read books in bed
Using relaxed muscles and lightly or gently touching articulators together
Light Contact
My friend's house is always pristine with everything in its place. Find a synonym for PRISTINE
Disastrous
clean
With more snow falling in the city, the icy roads will likely improve. Name an antonym for IMPROVE
Worsen
Using a list of things to do that can be checked off to keep you on track
Checklist
The family is planning a trip this Christmas. They want to go to Florida. It will be fun to swim in the ocean.
Where is the family going? When is the trip?
The family is going to Florida
The trip is this Christmas
Using relaxed muscles, forward flow of air to get smooth speech
Easy Onset
The rooster is punctual each morning, as the farmer hears his crow just before dawn every day. Find a synonym for PUNCTUAL
prompt
delayed
Whenever my uncle has free time, he likes to destroy furniture and other wooden items in his workshop. Name an antonym for DESTROY
Construct or Make
This is a strategy in which you study a little over several days
More days, less time
My neighbor has two horses. The horses like to graze in the fields. When it starts to rain, they run into the barn for shelter.
Where are the horses grazing?
When do they go in the barn?
The horses are grazing in the fields.
When it starts to rain, they run into the barn
Thinking about where there is tension when you are stuttering and then decreasing the tension and pulling out of the stutter as you finish the work
Pull Outs
The inside of the house is lavish making it perfect to host the queen's birthday. Find a synonym for LAVISH
Cluttered
Elegant
When you sit on the bench on a hazy day, you can see for miles. Find an antonym for HAZY
Clear
Using a visual for writing with a topic in the middle and details
Word Web
Thanksgiving is Thursday. We will eat lots of good food. We always eat our Thanksgiving feast in the dining room because it is a special day.
When is Thanksgiving?
Where will we eat dinner?
Thanksgiving is Thursday
We will eat in the dining room.