How Do You Stop Stuttering?
People that have a problem speaking should try “slowing down” while they are having a conversation because talking too fast occasionally makes people stutter. Sometimes people “think” or come up with ideas much faster than they can talk. This normally happens when people are excited or overwhelmed about something. They can also try enunciating their words. Enunciation makes people more aware of how they are talking. If they want others to hear them clearly, they should try speaking louder. That way more people will understand what they’re saying. On rare occasions (unless a person is giving an oral report in front of a crowd), stuttering is caused when people are nervous. If a person is anxious talking to someone else, they should just take a deep breath, recollect themselves, and attempt to speak with confidence. The most important tip I can give you is that people should think about what they’re going to say before they open their mouth and speak. After they thought about what they're going to say, they should repeat "out loud" exactly what they said in their mind. It’s one of the quickest ways to improve speech. Sometimes stuttering happens when people run out of things to say in a conversation or lose their thought. If person already knows what they’re going to say, they are less likely to stutter. Sorry, I really don’t know how to “stop stuttering,” but I know practicing and repeating these steps will improve a person’s speech.
What techniques and habits can I adopt to prevent stuttering?
Have stuttered all my life….and I mean SEVERE stutter. Was so severe and for so long that I surrendered that it was going to be a cross I would carry through life. It wasn’t until at the age of 29, when I went to an exceptional speech pathologist, did I find hope.He told me that I don’t really stutter. I clutter, which means I speak VERY fast. During the first session, I was told that it cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. That gave me hope! He gave to me the six rules for good speech. Which are:1) Think - about what you say before you say it.2) Breath - talk as you exhale rather than inhale.3) Move your mouth - that will prevent slurring4) Make all sounds - and be sure to emphasize the last sound of each word. ***5) Use enough voice ***6) Talk slow - in order for your speech to sound normal to the listener, it must sound abnormal to you.Too, I learned years ago from Dr. Don Kirkley, who taught public speaking at the Pentagon, the key to effective speaking is hesitation. Pause. No more than six (6) words at a time without a pause. Even less…than six… will work…nicely.Oh, and a note - it’s not easy. It takes work. You CAN do it. I went to the speech therapist one hour per week for 52 weeks. My last session, he asked me to read a story about George the Rat, and if I may say, I did an excellent job. He then said, Now, I want you to listen to this. He played a recording of a kid trying to read the same story. It was obvious to me that the young man had physical problems. I could not understand what he was saying. At the end I said, My gosh! Who was that?! The therapist’s next words I will remember until the day I die. He said, That was you during your first day of therapy.My fear of public speaking was for many years more than most could possibly comprehend. Now, it’s a rush. Promise! To make a long story short, by using the rules given to me, I’ve presented workshops/seminars throughout the United States.Good luck to you and BE PATIENT. This will take work, but you can do it!There is more that I could share than this space will allow. If you are serious about overcoming your stutter, read the ebook available on Amazon Kindle, Rise Above: Conquering Adversities.
How do you break a stuttering habit?
Have stuttered all my life….and I mean SEVERE stutter. Was so severe and for so long that I surrendered that was going to be a cross I would carry through life. It wasn’t until at the age of 29, when I went to an exceptional speech pathologist, did I find hope. During the first session, I was told that it cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. That gave me hope! He gave to me the six rules for good speech. Which are:1) Think - about what you say before you say it.2) Breath - talk as you exhale rather than inhale.3) Move your mouth - that will prevent slurring4) Make all sounds - and be sure to emphasize the last sound of each word. ***5) Use enough voice ***6) Talk slow - in order for your speech to sound normal to the listener, it must sound abnormal to you.Too, I learned years ago from Dr. Don Kirkley, who taught public speaking at the Pentagon, the key to effective speaking is hesitation. Pause. No more than six (6) words at a time without a pause. Even less…than six… will work…nicely.Oh, and a note - it’s not easy. It takes work. You CAN do it. I went to the speech therapist one hour per week for 52 weeks. My last session, he asked me to read a story about George the Rat, and if I may say, I did an excellent job. He then said, Now, I want you to listen to this. He played a recording of a kid trying to read the same story. It was obvious to me that the young man had physical problems. I could not understand what he was saying. At the end I said, My gosh! Who was that?! The therapist’s next words I will remember until the day I die. He said, That was you during your first day of therapy.My fear of public speaking was for many years more than most could possibly comprehend. Now, it’s a rush. Promise! To make a long story short, by using the rules given to me, I’ve presented workshops/seminars throughout the United States.Good luck to you and BE PATIENT. This will take work, but you can do it!There is more that I could share than this space will allow, and I’ve written an ebook available on Amazon Kindle, Rise Above: Conquering Adversities, that details same. Although the price of the ebook is normally only 99 cents; July 24-28, you can download the ebook on Amazon Kindle for FREE!
Methods to help with my stuttering?
Being under stress, overly tired, or having any extreme emotion can make stuttering worse or make it start if you are prone to stutter. The Stuttering Foundation of America is a great source for help. They have information for all ages, online videos, free e-books, and downloadable brochures. Try these resources: www.stutteringhelp.org there are videos online that show speech therapists working with stutterers; watch them and learn some techniques. http://stutteringselfhelp-stutteringself... http://stutteringhelp-bud.blogspot.com/ http://notesonstuttering.blogspot.com/ http://www.friendswhostutter.org/ http://www.stuttertalk.com/ Meet others who stutter here www.stutteringforum.com Stuttering Foundation on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/stutteringfoundation "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" published by The Stuttering Foundation of America worked wonders for my family members who stuttered after working through it step by step. The book can be found here http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Portals/English/book0012_11th_ed.pdf . It is great for those who do not have access to speech therapy. Advice to Those Who Stutter book http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Portals/English/book0009_may2010.pdf Great Video Advice for those who stutter http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=910466047374424394#
Stuttering around your crush?
To make a long story short--I'm a freshman girl, he's a senior guy, and I have a HUGE crush on him. I never told him I liked him becuase we don't really talk, but we know each other from cross country. he's done other things that made me think he liked me--but I won't get in to that. However, today something peculiar happened. I was on my way to class during passing time and I was in the hallway where I usually pass him in. the hallway was unusually not crowded today. I spotted him turn into the hallway and when he gets near me, I hear him say "and..and.....umm.." he just said it aloud but not to anyone because there was no one even near him. after he passes me, I turned around to see if maybe he was on the phone(even though phones are banned in our school) and he wasn't. So he was talking to himself?! or me?! did this happen out of nervous habit? was he not able to control himself or something? Why would he randomly stutter something near me when no one else was around?!? I don't understand because we never talk so I don't see why he would say something to me. please help me!! I need your best best advice, thanks:)
Is it possible to stop stuttering completely?
Let me tell youYESit is possible to stop stuttering completelyTell me if I say that you will be able to speak fluently with may be 1–2 blocks in your entire speech in front of audience. Will that be 100% improvement for you. If yes, then yeah, stuttering can be stopped completely.Firstly, you need to remove that self-doubt about yourself that you are good for nothing. You have a life. Live it fully. Don’t create a self-doubt. There are people who love you.I know people who stutter and still living a good life, people getting married, having kids, doing good in their professional life. And yes, if they can you can too.Someone below, correctly said about Hrithik Roshan, I am a big fan of this man. I admire him. I admire the ways he used to recover from stuttering.So how can you improve it and stop it completely, read my answerStammerer Recovering's answer to How do I reduce my stammering?You need to have patience, keep practicing and you’ll become fluent one day for sure. I have seen people stuttering severely to becoming IAS Officers (one of the most difficult exams in India) where the top notch so called “ALL ROUNDERS” face difficulties to clear the Interview round even after clearing written round. But still some stammerers did it, not because they stammered, they worked on their stammer for like 5–6 years, became fluent and passed the exam. So keep on working and practicing. You will surely come out victorius.If you wish to know about my stutter story, visitLive life like a stammererLeave a comment if you like it or want to ask anything.
Why do people stutter?
Some people, when they're under stress, tense their vocal cords. Young children can sometimes tense them so much that the vocal cords lock up. When this happens they can't speak because no air can come out. So they begin to struggle to release the lock. This struggle quickly becomes a habit, and THAT is what the world sees, hears, and calls stuttering. To deal with this problem, breathe in through the mouth, let some air out very calmly, and then slow the first word of the sentence: "I..., am happy to be here." Stuttering is very common. Approximately one percent of the population across the world stutters. Because it's genetically based, stuttering runs in families. However, it also requires early childhood stress to manifest itself - a new sibling, a new school, or some other source of childhood anxiety. Stuttering usually begins between the ages of four and seven. Fortunately, it can now be effectively treated.
I seem to be developing a stutter when i speak?
Stuttering can be caused by a variety of factors. Here are some of them: 1. Traumatic event. 2. Feelings of powerlessness. 3. Ability to speak can't keep up with their thoughts. 4. Low self-esteem and confidence. 5. A complex interaction among factors including genetics, language processing, emotional/social aspects, and speech motor control. 6. Close and prolonged associations and imitations of people who stutter or stammer. 7. Mentally, emotionally, physically exhausted Whatever your reason, I would advise you to stay on top of it now before it becomes a long-term habit. I stuttered for over 20 years and discovered a way to stop. I share the exact strategy I used here for free: http://stopstuttering.presentwithpower.net Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Warmly, Michael Williams
How can I stop stammering; its really eating me up?
100% fluency in speech is achievable.I have a proof and that's me.First, you need to believe that Stammering is a habit created by you consciously or sub-consciously. It's is not a defect. Your speech mechanism is perfectly fine. There is nothing wrong in your vocal cord, tongue, jaw, lips or even in brain.Stammering is habit which people usually developed in early years of their life and that is why it is so deep rooted that it takes months or sometimes year to break this habit.It's a lengthy thing to teach you about fluency and it cannot be done here, but as for now I am giving you few simple tips and hope it give you something to move forward.write down everything in your note-book or in MS-word at night about your stammering encounter of the day. Write down when you stutter, whom you are talking with, how you are feeling, what's going in your mind and what's going in your body. Sometimes, observation only make drastic changes. Do it for next 2 months, without thinking about results.2. Speech is always effortless. There is no try. People who stammer has a tendency to control their speech. They feel uncomfortable, if they are not controlling their speech. You need to break this habit. 3. Stammer intentionally when you are alone. There is a vast neurological scientific reason. You do not need to find the reason as of now. Just stammer with purpose for next 2 months. You will see the difference.4. When you are listening to someone or sitting in a group, do not focus on voice and sound of others. Focus on messages and perceive the environment in visualization mode and not on sound mode. The above points are from my books. I cannot write my whole book here, so , I am writing in best possible way. I believe it will make some difference.