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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

My stuttering was so severe that I would stutter even when reading aloud by myself. I think that doing DAF this somehow flipped a switch in my brain or in my confidence, allowing me to speak or read a...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
2 points

this may seem like contradiction but it's not. singing/rapping are two separate things. it may look same. while singing/rapping, you speak in a flow and that helps. even some people suggest that if y...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
1 points

When you feel a block coming on, stop, breathe in, gently breathe out and use a soft onset going into the word. Do not try to force the word out during the block. It’ll only make it worse....

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
2 points

Have you tried practicing in any way? My name is also a big problem. It’s not as easy to pronounce even. Before I even avoided saying my name. Like when introducing to each other nobody remembers t...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

I have that too, I have been trying to find ways to get my breathing under control, intensive speech therapy helped but it was just a temporary solution because my main issue is irregular breathing wh...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

Van Riper's stuff helps me quite a bit when my blocks are getting out of hand. Look up "pull outs" and "cancellations" [https://www.google.com/search?q=nucleus+situations+charles+van+riper&sca\_esv=...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
3 points

... so what's the difference? Isn't talking singing? Have i just put it in two different mental boxes? What happens if i introduce a minute, almost imperceptable, musicality to my way of talking? Woul...

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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
1 points

With the metronome, I do a word for each beat/tic, without any pause inbetween. You have to link the words and make them flow into each other smoothly at a slow rate. Natural speech, you should try a...

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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
2 points

The guy who recommended a metronome on here a couple weeks ago is the best new trick I’ve learned for it in 20 years. Game changer for phone calls....

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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
2 points

Thanks bro will follow that 👍🏽  One more question I forgot to ask you...when practicing we speak word by word or syllable by syllable, but in normally conversation how should we speak ? Just as how ...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

Yes bro we'll see after about 8 weeks. Long time but just have to try hard with this. This could save me from going for speech therapy. But should the practice only be 15 minutes per day or can we go ...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

Please try this.  [https://speak.voiceplace.com/level-up-your-vq](https://email.lc.voiceplace.com/c/eJxskk2XojwQhX8N7OwD4TOLLOxRum2_FRl1wwlJlAwhoUOA1l__Hu1ZvdPbqnvqVt16SM4p2k4-vUquj3FzaU8TN_W3k9SmyI9g...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
4 points

Yes I have suggested this a few times on this subreddit. Initially it feels a bit weird talking in sync with a metronome but it’s a good way of practicing sloooow, smooth speech techniques. Do it lo...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

In 1989, I was in college at Bradley University which had won first place in the both national college forensics (debate) conferences for 25 years. It was a dynasty and public speaking was required a...

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postr/StutterJan 27, 2026
35 points

Try the BPM Metronome pacing technique guys it's working for me !

Try the BPM Metronome pacing technique guys it's working for me ! Hi guys. I'm using a BPM Metronome pacing app that I downloaded from Play store. It's good for helping people slow down the rate of th...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
3 points

It sounds like you may be experiencing speech blocks? I was taught when this happens to take a pause and begin to quietly hum or whisper the begging letter of the word to elongate the sound and get it...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
3 points

Breathe deep and slow, speak slowly, calm down and remember that you’re more than just your stutter. Good luck to you...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
1 points

one piece of advice i would give is to wear headphones with a metronome playing!!! find a speed that you can work with that feels natural. it will really help regulate your breathing, pace, and intona...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
2 points

Just stay calm, be confident dont let urself down by just knowing the audience number. I have had countless presentations & seminar, some went well and some didnt. I prepare well, take notes on how i ...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
0 points

the best treatments are speech therapy, exposure, building confidence, getting your anxiety under control, and ingraining the usage of tools to get past blocks and issues. the issue is that these ar...

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