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What is stuttering?
A habit people learn by copying others
A problem with intelligence
A communication difference related to how the brain works
A sign that someone is nervous
Which is an example of stuttering?
Pausing to think
Saying “um” once
Changing your sentence
Repeating sounds or getting stuck on a word
Which statement about emotions and stuttering is true
Calm people do not stutter
Stuttering can happen during any emotion
People only stutter when they are anxious
Excitement makes stuttering go away
About how many people around the world stutter?
Half the population
About 1 out of 100 people
Almost no one
Only children
Which group is more likely to stutter?
Boys
Teachers
Adults
Girls
When do most people start stuttering?
When giving speeches
When learning to talk as young children
As adults
As teenagers
Which statement about bilingual people who stutter is true?
Speaking two languages causes stuttering
They may stutter in all languages they speak
They only stutter in one language
They cannot communicate clearly
Which of these does NOT cause stuttering?
Brain differences
Genetics
Being shy
Speech and motor factors
What does it mean that stuttering is “variable”?
It only changes with therapy
It stays the same all the time
It can change depending on the situation
Everyone stutters the same amount
What is the best way to respond when someone is stuttering?
Tell them to slow down
Finish their sentence for them
Change the subject
Wait patiently and listen
Which statement about intelligence and stuttering is true?
Intelligence depends on fluency
People who stutter are less smart
Stuttering has nothing to do with intelligence
Only some smart people stutter
What does “overcoming stuttering” really mean?
Never stuttering again
Avoiding talking
Speaking very slowly
Not letting stuttering stop you from your goals
T/F: Stuttering is only caused by nervousness.
False. Stutering is caused by a difference in how the brain connects with the muscles of the mouth.
T/F: People who stutter know what they want to say.
True
T/F: You can catch stuttering from someone else
False. Stuttering is not contagious
Everyone stutters sometimes in the same way.
False. Stuttering can include repeating a word/sound, prolonging a sound, or a block where no speech comes out
