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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

Yes, imitating an accent significantly improves fluency because your mind is focused on imitating the accent than self-monitoring your fluency. It essentially uses a different hemisphere of the brain,...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

OMG YES ME TOO!! but what i find helps is, either using a nickname for yourself (i'll shorten my name to sam and for some reason i find it to be much easier) or like some other commenter said, insert ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
4 points

I tend to stutter less when I project my voice, like when speaking from the back of a room....

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

No one stutters when they sing. It’s because you’re using your diaphragm when you sing. A speech therapy technique called costal breathing teaches people to speak using the same breathing pattern you ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
1 points

You need to find coping mechanisms e.g take a deep breathe and speak in one breathe. Don't breathe in and out whilst actually speaking.. This may make you speak fast. 2. Try and think fast, im consis...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
3 points

anytime. it will distract your subconscious mind from watching your voice, it will help you to create your own vibe and be in it, and tbh i seen this tip in the movie "King's Speech" at the beginning ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
2 points

try to talk while listening to calm music with airpods in your ears, make the volume balanced so you hear the one is speaking to you. i have this tip that increases my stuttering a bit, i hope it may...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
1 points

No, brute forcing through a block only makes it much worse for me. I stop, breathe, gently breathe out and use a soft onset into the word. Works almost every time. It’s better than sitting there b-b-b...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
1 points

Interesting. I don’t use filler words. If I feel a hard block coming on, I just pause, breathe in, gently breathe out and use a soft onset into the word. Most of the time that helps. I find trying ...

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Fluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
1 points

Lots of practice and focusing on the message. The crutches (now called strategies I think) is very helpful for that. Regarding being hard on yourself. I guess you just have to reflect on it and see ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
3 points

As you get older and have been through speech therapy a few times, you really just begin to accept who you are, and in turn, you learn strategies to improve your fluency. Yes, you’ll never be 100% ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
4 points

There is no fix. There’s fluency shaping techniques and acceptance. Some medications can improve fluency, but not fix it 100%....

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
2 points

I practice diaphragmatic breathing and incorporate box breathing. Search YouTube for Box Breathing, it's a real help! Also, dont forget the power of the pause....

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
1 points

Hi, going forward, would you be allowed to make your presentation virtually, that is, over a video-conference call? We at fluencyAI LLC have developed an app called the Fluent Digital Twin that conv...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
1 points

Hi, we at fluencyAI LLC have developed an app called the Fluent Digital Twin that converts your speech, possibly disfluent speech, into fluent speech for use on video-conference calls like Zoom. It ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
7 points

Practice, Practice, practice.......and when you're done.....Practice some more. I've interviewed medical students, residents and doctors who all have a stutter and they continue to work in those fi...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
2 points

Breathe deeper, you gotta have air to exude all that confidence to the world. I did that too, I would exhale then start the speak and would be forcing every last syllable out. Took it a bit of trai...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2026
5 points

I feel your pain man but just ask you this question who cares? NOBODY so take it easy and more importantly do it very slowly...

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commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
0 points

A normal person doesn’t stutter that much, research suggests it’s about 1-3%, but yes you can definitely reduce ur stutter by 90%...

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commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
1 points

First, I just want to clarify the word "work" I used; by "work" I meant working on overcoming stuttering. Second, I have a third plan, and I'm almost certain it will work for you: speak very slowly. I...

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