Strategies/Techniques
The strategy of talking slowly.
What is rate control
T/F: Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is someone who stutters.
Use deep breathing when reading this sentence.
I followed a rainbow, hoping to find a pot of gold at the end!
The body structure used to expel air to the vocal tract.
Lungs
The strategy of relaxing muscles and taking a deep breath before speaking.
What is relaxed breathing
T/F: Ed Sheeran stutters
True
Use light articulation when reading this sentence.
We feasted on corned beef and cabbage while telling Irish tales.
T/F: The stomach is used to produce speech.
false
The strategy of gently touching your articulators together as you speak.
What is light contact
T/F: Chris Pratt (starred in Guardians of the Galaxy) is a someone who stutters.
False
Use preparatory set while reading this sentence.
The St. Patrick’s Day parade was full of music, dancing, and Irish cheer.
These vibrate together to produce sound.
What are vocal folds
The strategy you pause between phrases or chunk phrases together.
What is pausing
The famous actress that stutters who starred in The Jungle Cruise, Mary Poppins, If, and The Fall Guy
Emily Blunt
Use easy-onset when reading this sentence.
The leprechaun dashed behind the rainbow, guarding his pot of gold.
Articulators are made up of these main three body structures.
tongue, teeth, lips
The strategy of using a gradual onset of voicing (breath out then turn voice on).
What is easy-onset
Name 5 people who stutter
Emily Blunt, Joe Biden, Ed Sheeran, King George VI, Tiger Woods, Isaac Newton, Elvis Presley, James Earl Jones
Use all the stuttering strategies/techniques while reading this paragraph.
The streets were alive with the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day as people dressed in green cheered along the parade route. A mischievous leprechaun statue stood on a float, winking as it passed by. Children waved shamrocks while a band played lively Irish tunes. The day was filled with laughter, luck, and the magic of Irish tradition!
Name 5 body structures/functions used to produce speech.
lungs, larynx (voice box), vocal folds, lip, teeth, tongue