Strategy Practice: Using either chunking or the timed speech strategy, read the following quote: "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes." (Jack Handy)
Role play: You're at Subway. "Order" your favorite sub (with all of the toppings you would like), a side, and a drink. Use your favorite strategy, if needed.
Strategy Practice: Choose your favorite strategy to answer the following question: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Scenario: You're hanging out with a group of people, and one kid starts mocking your speech. What are your options? What is the best solution for you?
Scenario: You're in a conversation with your favorite aunt, but she keeps interrupting you and trying to finish your sentences. How do you feel? How do you handle it?
Role play: "Call" a restaurant and find out what their hours are today.
Strategy Practice: Using the pause and phrase strategy, think of a common object and describe it to me. I'll try to guess what you're describing.
Role Play: Someone has just stopped to ask you for directions. From where you're sitting, give them directions to the closest grocery store.
Name 3 situations in your life that might cause you to stutter more frequently. Name one thing you could do to prepare for these situations.
Scenario: You've been called to come in for a job interview. Do you disclose to the interviewer that you are a person who stutters? Why or why not? If so, what do you say to them?
Scenario: You've just started at a new school, and today's your first day meeting your teachers. Do you disclose that you are a person who stutters? Why or why not? If so, what do you say to them?
Role Play: You're visiting your best friend's farm and notice a sheep has gotten stuck in a tire swing. "Call" your friend's parents and let them know they need to send someone to help this poor gal!
What are the strategies that you've found most helpful/natural (timed speech, continuous voicing, pause/phrase, visualizing, chunking, etc...)? When is a time you have used one of these strategies?