What is Stuttering?
Stuttering is when speech gets ____ , repeated, or stretched.
stuck
Everyone stutters sometimes.
True
Name one feeling someone might have when they stutter.
Unhappy
Talking ____ can sometimes make speech easier.
Slowly
Stuttering is caused by one simple factor, and it is usually someone’s fault.
False
Stuttering is when someone knows what they want to say but the words get stuck. True or False.
False
Stuttering often starts in early ____.
childhood.
This feeling often happens when you worry about how others might react before you start talking.
Anxiety/Nervous
Taking a deep ___ before talking can help.
Breath
There is no quick fix for stuttering, and therapy focuses on learning strategies to manage stuttering and gain control over speech rather than being perfectly fluent.
True
Name one type stuttering.
repetitions
Name one thing that can make stuttering harder.
When you don't feel comfortable, or nervous.
When someone stutters, what is a kind thing to do as a listener?
Be patient and do not interrupt.
Name the 3 types of stuttering.
Prolongations, repetitions, and blocks
Name parts of the body that can build tension during speech
mouth, jaw, lips, tongue, vocal cords/throat
What parts are involved in speech?
Lips, tongue, lungs, jaw, nose, vocal cords and brain
Roughly, how many people stutter in America?
Nearly 3 million people.
What can you do if you're feeling overwhelmed with the stuttering?
Take a break and breathe, Pause and give yourself time
Name the four fluency strategies.
Easy onset, light contact, slow rate, pausing and phrasing.
"Turn your voice on slowly, stretch the first sound of the word (like adding an 'H')" - What fluency strategy is this?
Easy Onset
Can stuttering change from day to day?
Yes
Name a famous person who stutters?
Ed Sheeran
This feeling involves accepting your stutter and being comfortable speaking anyway.
self-acceptance
What is light contact?
Light contact is when articulators touch gently or lightly.
____ uses very light tongue and lip movements during speech.
Light Contact