Uh, what kind of, like, disfluency is this?
Interjections
Is there a cure for stuttering?
No. But speech therapy and mental health therapy can help process your emotions about stuttering and may help relieve tension while speaking.
What is another word for stutter?
Stammer
Does stuttering make you less smart?
No! Stuttering does not affect your intelligence.
Is it okay to stutter?
Yes!
What is the cause of stuttering?
There is no known cause of stuttering. But it is believed there may be a genetic component; meaning it could be passed down through famlies.
Wwwwwwhat kind of disfluency is this?
Prolongation
W-w-w-what kind of disfluency is this?
Repetition
Stuttering is a neurological condition. What does this mean?
Stuttering takes place in the brain which affects our speech.
.......What kind of disfluency is this?
Block
Name some famous people who stutter/stuttered.
Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Willis, Joe Biden, King George VI
How many people in the world stutter?
About 1% of people stutter worldwide - about 82 million people!
What is it called when you don't do or say something because you are afraid you might stutter?
Avoidance