STUTTERING

Stuttering Facts

100

Stuttering is contagious. True or False?

False. You cannot catch stuttering from a stutterer.

200

Stuttering is something you are born with. True or False?

True. Stuttering is a biological condition.

300

Stuttering runs in families. True or False?

True. Studies of twins show that if one twin stutters, the other twin is more likely to stutter. Stutterers often have children who stuttter.

400

Do stutterers always stutter the same way? Yes or No?

No. Stutterers are unique and have different ways of stuttering.

500

How many Americans stutter? a) over 100 million b) over 5 million c) over 3.5 million d) none of the above

c) 3.5 million

Trick questions

100

4 year olds can stutter. True or false?

True. Most people start stuttering between 2-4 years of age.

200

Stuttering is the stutterer's fault. True or False?

False. It's nobody's fault. The stutterer doesn't choose to stutter.

300

If you are 15 years old and have never stuttered before, you are still very likely to start stuttering. True or false?

False. Most children start stuttering between the ages 2 and 4.

400

More adults stutter than children. True or False?

False. 1% of adults stutter while 5% of children stutter.

500

Is the brain of a stutterer the same as the brain of a non-stutterer?

Different? The brain of a stutterer is wired very differently from a brain of a person who does not stutter. One of the reasons why people stutter, is that it is just how their brain is made.

Dealing with stuttering

100

Stuttering something you can fix. True or False.

False. In some cases, very young children outgrow their stuttering, but there is no medicine to make it stop.

200

Research on listener perceptions shows that when a person who stutters maintains eye contact and speaks confidently, listeners rate them significantly higher on these two qualities — even if they stutter throughout

Intelligence and credibility

300

Telling a stutterer to slow down or say it again is a good way to help them get through a stutter. True or False?

False. Telling a stutterer to slow down or say it again doesn't help them. It only adds more stress to the stutterer if they are still trying to say the word.

400

Name one technique that stutterers use to help control their stuttering.

Bouncing, stretching, pausing, voluntary stuttering.

500

This counterintuitive finding from stuttering research suggests that deliberately stuttering openly — rather than avoiding or hiding it — actually reduces the frequency and severity of stuttering over time

What is voluntary stuttering or purposeful stuttering?

Stutter Facts 2

100

Most people who start to stutter, start in their early childhood. TRUE OR FALSE

True. Most people start to stutter between 2-4 years of age.

200

This King of England, depicted in a major award-winning film, worked with a speech therapist to manage his stutter before delivering wartime radio broadcasts to the nation

Who is King George VI?

300

True or false: A person who stutters may have some days where they stutter a lot more, and some a lot less.

True. The way someone stutters can change from day to day, from moment to moment and from person to person.

400

This U.S. President, known for his soaring oratory and youthful charisma, has stated that he stuttered severely as a child and teenager and still manages it as an adult

Who is Joe Biden?

500

If you are a stutterer it will always be a part of your life. True or false?

True. Stutterers can learn strategies to help them speak fluently, but it is something they always have to work on. Even if you outgrow stuttering, it may come back when you are older.

Stutterers Choice/When do they start to stutter

100

When an adult stutters, can they stutter for 2 weeks then suddenly stop and never stutter again? Yes or No?

No. If stuttering doesn't go away by 7 or 8 years of age, a person will most likely do it throughout adulthood.

200

Children can stutter when they are young as 1 to 2 years old. True or False?

True. Most people who stutter start stuttering at early age.

300

Does stuttering have to start in a family or can you stutter when it does not run in a family?

We only know that stuttering is a biological and neurological condition, not contagious. No one is to blame.

400

Does stuttering affect more females than males?

Males. Stuttering affects 4 times as many males as females.

500

If you stutter you can not have a job that requires a lot of talking - like an actor or politician. True or False?

False. There are many famous actors, actresses and politicians who stutter. Bonus Points: Name a famous actor or actress who stutters.