Top 17 stuttering techniques

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We'll cover 17 stuttering techniques or strategies from the mainstream ones to not so traditional ones. I'll show and demonstrate them, and we'll try to understand each of them so that you could see what could be useful, helpful and beneficial for you.

And if you are using a technique that is not on the list, please leave a comment and let me know!

So, let's go with the list:

1:13 #1 Easy onset

The main idea is to start your speaking with relaxed muscles and to have a little slow stretch at the beginning.

3:48 #2 Light contacts

The main idea is to start speaking with relaxed articulators, we want to reduce tension in the vocal cords and articulatory muscles this way. Easy onset and light contacts are the two major fluency shaping techniques.

6:35 #3 Pull outs

With fluency shaping techniques we're trying to prevent stuttering. Yet, what do we do if it still happens? So, we get to stuttering modification techniques where where we're trying to take ownership of stuttering and to take control over it by reshaping it and stuttering on your terms.

8:50 #4 Cancellation

The main idea is to repeat the word I stuttered on using fluency shaping techniques or just trying to say it with less tension.

11:24 #5 Breathing techniques

The main idea is that at the stuttering moment people who stutter tend to get tense and lock the airflow, especially in a block. By deliberately breathing in and speaking on the exhale we want to restore the natural airflow cycle.

14:09 #6 Passive airflow technique

The main idea is very close to breathing techniques but the focus here goes not to the inhale, but to the exhale.

16:18 #7 Jump

The main idea is to skip the sound that we are getting stuck on.

18:56 #8 Connected speech

The main idea is to feel how we go from a vowel sound to the next vowel sound in our speaking.

20:08 #9 Slide (prolongation) and Hit & Hold

The main idea is that instead of trying to get through the sound, we don't. We stay here, in the sound. This way we remove tension.

22:21 #10 Stuttering on purpose (voluntary stuttering)

The main idea is to 1) face the fear of stuttering, and 2) take control over speaking.

24:46 #11 Pausing & Phrasing

The main idea is to split speaking into pieces. In general, the shorter the speaking piece is (like a word or a sound) the easier it is to say it.

26:45 #12 Emphasize & Public speak

The main idea is to give our brain and speech mechanism space and time to align. In fact, it's a prolongation that doesn't sound like prolongation. It's a prolongation that sounds natural, assertive and expressive.

30:07 #13 Engaging your body, gestures & eye-contact

The main idea is to become more assertive and expressive and this way elevate your speaking confidence.

32:20 #14 Articulation

By articulating we physically break tension in articulators, and this also sends a general signal that I'm being a bit more assertive and expressive.

33:30 #15 Acting

The main idea is to start noticing how you can tap into different roles and how that affects how you feel and how you speak.

37:55 #16 Open stuttering

The main idea is to remove stuttering shame and desire to hide stuttering which in turn can remove stuttering anxiety and improve speaking experience.

40:31 #17 Hand technique

The main idea is to align our speaking with pressing fingers on the thigh. Pressing fingers on the thigh as such is empty and means nothing, but when you combine it with relaxation speaking itself becomes the source of relaxation.

46:08 Which one?

There's something we can learn from each of the techniques. I hope that from this video you gained a broader perspective on what stands behind the techniques, what's the purpose of each of the techniques, and how we can address different parts and aspects of stuttering.

48:40 How

HOW you use the technique is way more important than which one you pick. The "How" choice can lead you to drastically different (even the opposite) results.

Which stuttering technique are you using or tried to use in the past? How was it? Leave a comment! I'd love to know!

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