Stuttering True and False
The exact cause of stuttering is widely known.
False. Although stuttering has been widely researched, the cause of stuttering remains somewhat a mystery. It is believed to be an overlap of genetic, birth, and developmental influences.
A red-headed British pop singer who plays the guitar. His songs include "A Team" and "Bad Habits"
Ed Sheeran
This type of stuttering involves repeating a sound like "c-c-c-cookie"
Repetitions
He is a famous rapper who performed at the Super Bowl in 2025. (You may know his diss track at Drake)
Kendrick Lamar
More girls than boys stutter.
False.
About 4 times as many boys stutter.
Stuttering is a habit that can be fixed.
False!
She starred movies such as "Mary Poppins", "A Quiet Place", and "Jungle Cruise".
Emily Blunt
Is stuttering the same all the time?
No, stuttering is variable. A person may be completely fluent in one situation and extremely disfluent in another situation.
He is a famous golfer whose first name is that of an animal.
Tiger Woods
About 1% of the population stutters.
True!
This equates to about 3 million people in the US.
To put it into perspective, there are about 3.6 million people in the state of Connecticut.
It is helpful to talk about stuttering.
True!
Avoiding the topic can increase shame or confusion.
When we speak openly and neutrally about stuttering, children learn that it is acceptable to talk about how they feel and to stutter without fear.
He used to be President of the United States
Joe Biden
This type of stuttering sounds like the beginning sound is stretched out like "sssssun".
Prolongation
He is a famous basketball player who used to play for the Lakers.
Shaquille O'Neal
False!
Stuttering typically (though not always) begins between the ages of 2-4.
Slowing down helps stop stuttering
False!
Stuttering is not caused by speaking too quickly.
Telling someone who stutters to “slow down” is unhelpful and often increases pressure.
People who stutter may simply need extra time to express their thoughts.
The best way to support them is to listen patiently and focus on what they are saying, not how they are saying it.
A blonde actress who was famous in the 50s and 60s.
Marilyn Monroe
This is the name of a strategy where we say positive things about ourselves and our communication (example: I am a good communicator)
Affirmations
He is a famous singer from the 50s and 60s known as the King of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley
Speaking two languages means you are more likely to have a stutter.
False!
There is no link between bilingualism and stuttering.
People stutter because they are nervous.
False!
Nervousness does not cause stuttering.
While anyone can become slightly disfluent when anxious, people who stutter experience speech differences rooted in brain function, not emotion.
A person who stutters may feel nervous because they stutter, not the other way around.
The voice of Mufasa in "The Lion King" and Darth Vader in "Star Wars".
James Earl Jones
This type of stuttering involves feeling like the words are stuck in your throat and no sound is coming out.
Block
He is the host of a game show called Family Feud.
Steve Harvey
Stuttering is caused by bad parenting.