Myths about stuttering
Myth: People stutter because they are nervous. Fact: This is NOT true.
What is false?
This many people out of 100 stutter.
What is about 1 out of 100?
Say this L word: the opposite of dark.
What is “light”?
Say this R word: it falls from the sky on rainy days.
What is “rain”?
Say this TH word: the number after two
What is “three”?
Myth: Telling someone “slow down” always helps. Fact: This is not always ______.
What is helpful?
Stuttering can get better with practice and help from this specialist.
Who is a speech therapist?
Say this phrase: “long ladder.”
What is “long ladder”?
Say this phrase: “red rocket.”
What is “red rocket”?
Say this phrase: “thick thumb.”
What is “thick thumb”?
Myth: People stutter on purpose. Fact: Stuttering is something people do not _______.
What is choose/do on purpose?
When someone stutters, this part of the body is working hard to speak.
What is the brain?
Say this sentence: “The little lion looked for lunch.”
What is “The little lion looked for lunch”?
Say this sentence: “The rabbit ran around the rock.”
What is “The rabbit ran around the rock”?
Say this sentence: “The thief threw three things.”
What is “The thief threw three things”?
Myth: Stuttering is caused by being scared. Fact: Stuttering is not caused by this emotion.
What is fear?
Stuttering does NOT mean someone is this (hint: it has to do with smartness).
What is not smart?
Say this L word: a pet that purrs.
what is "lion"
Say this R word: the opposite of left.
What is “right”?
Say this TH word: you do this when you use your brain about something.
What is “think”?
Myth: Only kids stutter. Fact: People of this age can stutter too.
What is adults?
People who stutter can still be great speakers, readers, and leaders because stuttering does not change this ability.
What is the ability to communicate?
Say this L phrase: “loud laugh.”
What is “loud laugh”?
Say this phrase: “round ring.”
What is “round ring”?
Say this phrase: “thin thread.”
What is “thin thread”?