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  • T/F: People who stutter know what they want to say.
    True
  • Taking a deep breath will stop stuttering.
    False. Stuttering is not caused by talking too fast or not breathing deeply enough
  • Which statement about intelligence and stuttering is true?
    People who stutter are less smart
    Intelligence depends on fluency
    Stuttering has nothing to do with intelligence
    Only some smart people stutter
  • About how many people around the world stutter?
    Almost no one
    About 1 out of 100 people
    Only children
    Half the population
  • What does “overcoming stuttering” really mean?
    Speaking very slowly
    Avoiding talking
    Never stuttering again
    Not letting stuttering stop you from your goals
  • Which statement about bilingual people who stutter is true?
    They only stutter in one language
    They cannot communicate clearly
    Speaking two languages causes stuttering
    They may stutter in all languages they speak
  • Which of these does NOT cause stuttering?
    Brain differences
    Speech and motor factors
    Genetics
    Being shy
  • Most children who stutter will grow out of it.
    True. 70-80% of children who stutter will grow out of it.
  • People who stutter can have any job they want.
    True. There are many well-known actors, athletes, and politicians who stutter.
  • Which is an example of stuttering?
    Saying “um” once
    Repeating sounds or getting stuck on a word
    Changing your sentence
    Pausing to think
  • What does it mean that stuttering is “variable”?
    It stays the same all the time
    Everyone stutters the same amount
    It only changes with therapy
    It can change depending on the situation
  • A person can stutter and still be a good communicator.
    True. Having increased confidence can lead to having good communication skills.
  • All people who stutter have the same experience.
    False. Stuttering effects everyone differently.
  • What is stuttering?
    A communication difference related to how the brain works
    A sign that someone is nervous
    A problem with intelligence
    A habit people learn by copying others
  • When do most people start stuttering?
    As teenagers
    When learning to talk as young children
    When giving speeches
    As adults
  • 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
  • Talking about stuttering can help reduce fear and stress.
    True. Talking about stuttering also helps with false assumptions
  • What is the best way to respond when someone is stuttering?
    Tell them to slow down
    Wait patiently and listen
    Finish their sentence for them
    Change the subject
  • 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.
  • Why is it important to wait and listen when someone who stutters is talking?
    The person knows exactly what they want to say and should not be talked over.
  • Which statement about emotions and stuttering is true
    Excitement makes stuttering go away
    Stuttering can happen during any emotion
    Calm people do not stutter
    People only stutter when they are anxious
  • T/F: You can catch stuttering from someone else
    False. Stuttering is not contagious
  • Which group is more likely to stutter?
    Teachers
    Adults
    Girls
    Boys
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