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This has helped me overcome (for the most part) as well, the other thing to keep in mind is when you are talking, don't stop the airflow. breaks in airflow cause me some trouble. easy onset can help ...

Here in Scandinavia the first day is free (if you don't feel any progress they'll say you shouldnt continue either) You come in early morning on a thursday. They give you a brief introduction whereaf...

thats very good and im quite happy for you. He's gone to this program several years ago and done a few refreshers, but he still doesn't have great control and even though he uses the technique more th...

He's probably doing that on purpose. One of the techniques many use to build a good foundation is to intentionally over-do everything so that it holds up in tight situations. He should be able to move...

You're right, doing it on the street is a whole other level. I assume the coaches speak fluently because they've practiced so much they can do the "controlled normal" or whatever it is you call it. B...

>As far as people confident on the third day, this isn't an all too uncommon experience whenever people are in such a supportive environment and are exposed to a new and exciting program. That is ...

Few things, firstly i havent done mcguire. I know many people who have. Secondly the course is several thousands of dollars. I think they let you try out the first day to see if you want to stick with...

Okay, I think it's time to try and push this a little bit.

Okay, I think it's time to try and push this a little bit. I've been a moderate stammer right from the beginning. As a child it didn't affect me very much, but as soon as I got into the teenage years ...

Ive red a thing in here some weeks ago that helped me some. When your stuck, think of the next sound your gonna make, not the sound your stuck on. Helps me the times im really stuck....

Talking practice, Skype anyone?

Talking practice, Skype anyone? I have a mild stutter and I usually can hide it pretty well. However I have also felt that it has held me back and chipped away at my confidence as I am always afraid o...

bassist here.i stutter since i was 6. charles van ripers fluency-shaping-aproach and an empathic therapist helped me a lot. never forget: Stuttering isn't your main-attribute.it is just one little pi...

An uncle of mine told me that taking a really quick breath in and talking on your out breath helped him a lot....

Well, every person who stutters experiences no problems while singing. So this is not weird. But I think you have a great chance to practice speeches! Just start with saying a little bit before your ...

I pretty much accepted that this is gonna be an issue for the rest of my life. There are no quick fixes, or 'cures'. I don't particularly like it, however. So I still try to make my speech work to m...

I try not to pause for too long because it can get awkward. My pauses usually last for 1.5-2 seconds until I can get my speech flowing again. You're right, pauses make you more confident and make you...

Thanks for sharing this. Silence (pauses) can be an incredibly powerful communication tool, but so many people (those who stutter and those who don't!) are afraid to use it. I think that deliberate p...

I have a mild stammer, this is how I deal with it.

I have a mild stammer, this is how I deal with it. I remember stuttering since I was about 9 years old. It got so bad, during our appointment with a speech pathologist I broke down and cried. School...

I sometimes read poetry out loud to help my stutter, usually Walt Whitman's *Leaves of Grass*, or Allen Ginsberg's *Howl*. Maybe it'll help you?...

My story and experiences

My story and experiences Hi, I am 24 years old and I have been stuttering since I was 6. When I was young (around the age of 7) I started taking private lessons with a support teacher at my school. ...

Stuttering at first, then gets better?

Stuttering at first, then gets better? I've been dealing with speech impediments for most of my life. Now a senior in college and pursuing a career in graphic design, I've had to give many presentatio...