Stuttering
Which part of the word do we hold out for prolongation?
The FIRST vowel in the FIRST word!
Ex: Heeeee is smart!
Is the /s/ sound phonated?
No! No vibration of the vocal folds occurs
What hand motion can we use to remind us to keep the larynx engaged and voice on?
Sliding, like a baseball player!
Yes! The vocal folds vibrate.
Do all sounds require phonation?
No. We have sounds that have no buzz or vibration!
When we make our /s/ sound and our /z/ sound, are the lips open or closed?
Open to let the air flow out, like a smile :)
Where does stuttering occur in speech, at the beginning of phonation (voice turning on) or at the end of phonation (turning voice off)?
At the BEGINNING of phonation! Going from a disengaged larynx (voice off) to an engaged larynx (voice on)
When we make our /s/ and /z/ sound, does the tongue stay behind the teeth?
Yes! Think of the teeth like a cage that traps the tongue behind them.
What do we do to re-engage the larynx after pausing or taking a breath?
Prolong the FIRST vowel of the first word to turn the voice back on!
What do the articulators do? (mouth, jaw, tongue, teeth)
They shape the air that comes from our vocal folds into our mouth.