Some Fluency Strategies

When you are in a conversation, or any other speaking situation, don't try
not to stutter because that will increase your fear and tension and there
will be a good chance that you will. So here are some useful stratagies you
can use so that even if you stutter, you are going to be in control of your
our speach. You can also practice beforehand in your head, what you are
going to say, and you can do simple head and shoulder exercices to help
you get relaxed.

1. Reducing the rate of speech and using slow, smooth speech movements
(prolongation).

2. Easing into voicing of speech sounds

3. Voicing continuously during utterances

4. Articulating lightly (keep all contacts light)

5. Starting air flow for speech before any other muscle movement
(easy onset)

You can also practice beforehand in your head, what you are going to say,
and you can do simple head and shoulder exercices to help you get relaxed.

Talking To A Stutterer

Here are things I think a listener should do when talking to a Stutterer
(based on my experience and research) :

1. Try not to look embarrassed, disgusted, or alarmed. It will only make
the speaker nervous and stutter more.
2. Wait patiently till the speaker is done talking. Do not interrupt because
it makes the speaker frustrated.
3. No one likes to have words put on his or her mouth So try not to finish
sentenses or complete words for the speaker. It could make things worse
if you guess wrong.
4. Try not to finish sentences or fill in words. No one likes words put in
his or her mouth. Problems can get worse if you guess wrong.
5. Avoid suggestions such as " Slow down," "Relax," or "Take a breath."
6. Stuttering should not be a taboo subject. Feel free to talk about it
openly. People will appreciate your interest in the subject.
7. If you don't understand what the speaker said, don't guess, just say,
"I' m sorry, I didn' t understand what you said. Can you please repeat."