Using techniques to reduce stuttering can work at times and is not inherently problematic in all cases, but can turn into a game of whack-a-mole and lead to more problems than we started with. I know individuals who are incredible public speakers who stutter very frequently and openly, including while they are speaking. I also give presentations, talks, and lectures regularly and stutter often while doing so, which has very little impact on the effectiveness of my message. I know a university president who stutters as well and is a phenomenal speaker. There are many successful individuals who stutter without attempting to constantly control or eliminate it. Letting go of the need to keep it under wraps is certainly easier said than done, but can lead to much more freedom in speaking and less internal and external struggle. Happy to give more details if you'd like. Here are a couple YouTube videos/channels that help illustrate this. [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ohn8hCulK5xHZ76ApiLP7H9WA8yCG6s](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ohn8hCulK5xHZ76ApiLP7H9WA8yCG6s) [https://www.youtube.com/@OpenStutter](https://www.youtube.com/@OpenStutter) For context, I'm a speech therapist and specialize in stuttering, although I still have a lot to learn like the rest of us (: