types of stuttering
what is a repetition?
when you start to repeat words over and over again
what is stuttering?
stuttering is a difference in speech pattern involving disruptions, or “disfluencies,” in a person’s speech
is stuttering a disease you can catch?
no
people who stutter are less intelligent or capable.
myth!
people who stutter disprove this every day. the stuttering community has its share of scientists, writers, and college professors. people who stutter have achieved success in every profession imaginable.
where can you find the landmark known as "Big Ben"?
London, England
what type of stuttering means you feel like you can't get the words out?
blocks
1% (about 3 million people in the United States)
what is one thing that is related to the cause of stuttering?
genetics
differences in the brain
citizens of every nation and speakers of every language across the world stutter.
fact!
stuttering happens across all languages. multilingual speakers who stutter will stutter in every language that they speak; however, stuttering may present differently in each language.
a Starbucks cup
what is a prolongation?
when you hold the sound of a letter
is stuttering more common in the male or female population?
the male population! stuttering is about three or four times more common in males than females.
when does stuttering normally begin?
between the ages of 2 and 5
people who stutter need to slow down.
myth!
stuttering is not caused by an increased rate of speech; it is a neurophysiological difference with a genetic predisposition. people who stutter simply need additional time to share their message. telling someone who stutters to “slow down” is unhelpful.
what does "www" stand for in a website address?
World Wide Web
what are the three main types of stuttering?
repetitions
blocks
prolongations
it changes. the severity of stuttering varies widely among people. it may also vary in the same individual from day to day and depending on the speaking situation. patterns of stuttering behavior also vary.
who speaks perfectly all of the time?
a. people who stutter
b. people who do no stutter
c. no one
people who stutter can be great communicators.
fact!
people who stutter can be effective communicators regardless of how much they stutter. they may require additional time to speak compared to speakers who do not stutter.
what is the best-selling video game of all-time?
Minecraft (300,000,000 copies sold)
name one of the other types of stuttering (not the main three)
interjection
phrase repetition
substitution
physical tension
struggle in their speech muscles
negative feelings (embarrassment, anxiety, fear)
avoidance (eye contact, presentations, talking to other people)
if you have a relative that stutters, are you more or less likely to stutter too?
more likely
bilingualism causes stuttering.
myth!
there is insufficient scientific evidence to support the relationship between bilingualism and the development or persistence of stuttering; however, research indicates that learning more than one language provides children with various benefits such as socioemotional well-being, cognitive skills, and development of cultural identities.
who won 2024 Superbowl?
bonus point: who performed at the half-time show?
The Philadelphia Eagles
bonus: Kendrick Lamar