Famous People Who Stutter
True or false: You cannot be a famous singer because you will stutter too much while singing?
False (you don't stutter when singing - something to do with the brain)
A famous singer who stutters: Ed Sheeran
What is one cause of a stuttering disorder?
Genetics (a lot of people who stutter have a family member who also stutters)
What is an example of a type of stutter? (example: prolongation)
Good job!
Prolongations (dddddin't), Part-Word Repetitions (di-di-din't), Blocks (V-----very)
Are people who stutter more or less intelligent than the general population?
People who stutter tend to be smarter.
True or False: You can not be the President of the United States if you have a stuttering disorder?
FALSE!
Our current president, Joe Biden has a stuttering disorder
True or False: people who stutter aren't good speakers
False
Can people who stutter have jobs where they have to talk a lot? (Teacher, radio host, singer, politician, actor, phone support, sales person)
Of course! It is okay to stutter if your job requires you to talk a lot.
What is self disclosure?
Self disclosure is when you tell people that you stutter so they don't wonder why you are repeating sounds or words.
True or False: The actor who plays Darth Vader has a stuttering disorder?
True
(James Earl Jones)
No.
What is one thing that you would like others to know about you? (about your stuttering disorder)
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When do people usually start stuttering?
Between the ages of 2-4.