How to Overcome Stuttering
Stuttering is a speech impediment that causes a person to use repetitive sounds or syllables when trying to speak. Stuttering makes it difficult to start a word and generally impairs the fluency of language. Although there is no cure for stuttering, you can learn to overcome and cope with stuttering using various techniques.
Instructions
Find a speech-language pathologist in your area who can help pinpoint what triggers the stuttering. Nervous situations like speaking in front of a large group of people or being put on the spot trigger stuttering.
Learn to monitor and control your rate of speaking. Talking too fast can impede speech and amplify stuttering.
Speak in a relaxed environment and avoid stressful speaking situations. Enunciate words and verbalize slowly.
Locate a support group in your area for those who stutter. These groups offer self-help techniques and a relaxed atmosphere to practice speaking without pressure.
Expose children who stutter to atmospheres with few distractions. Offer positive reinforcement and no criticism. Never put a child on the spot verbally and listen attentively when he speaks to you. Give the child a speech model by speaking clearly and slowly to him.