How to Cure Stammering Problems

By Carlos Zhang

If you are looking to learn how to cure stammering then I will show you how. You are probably wandering how I am able to make such a bold statement, but remember when it comes to something as deep as stammering it is not going to go away just because someone tells you that they can show you how to cure stammering. But listen for a moment as I go on. What you are about to learn is not an overnight cure. Tomorrow will be the same; you're not going to wake up cured from stammering. Like all things, you are going to have to do some work. Okay more than some, let's try a lot. There are certain things you need to do, certain actions you need to take to get the job done right. I will walk you through those steps.

There are two science terms I would like to bring up to you about stammering, but after I have told you keep them in the back of your mind because this will not be a science journal. It is important that you know about them because they are both a part of the cure. These two words are called triggers and blocks. Stammering deals with blocks more than they do with triggers, while those that deal with stuttering deal more with triggers.

I am going to teach you a way to bust through the blocks that are causing you to stammer, both physically and mentally. Once you learn what your blocks are you will be able to more easily get into fluent speaking. This is one of many exercises that will prove to you that there is a way to cure stammering.

What you need to do first is to grab your favorite magazine or book, whatever you may have lying around the house. Find something that will keep you interested in reading. While reading this start timing yourself for the next minute. Make sure during this minute to focus on speaking clearly and fluently, but don't get aggravated with it and mad about reading out loud. When you have finished reading, go back and count all the words you read for a minute. This way you have a starting point or a base, so to speak. That way you can compare numbers as you move up in this exercise.

Next you need to read the same thing again. Make sure to read at a pace that doesn't make you stammer, be comfortable. You will probably start at a slow pace, but don't let that bother you. Also be sure to record the amount of words read for that minute. It will not matter if it is less or more than your first number. You should only focus on how fast you can read out loud, without stammering.

Start over again. This time read a different section and record the words read in that amount of time. Your number one priority is to get faster with time, but don't rush it, take your time. Only get faster if you can make it through your reading without stammering. That is where your concentration needs to be. Practice this without stammering over and over.

Your next step is to read the selection again. You want to read at a pace that is comfortable, but will not invoke any real stammering. Again, don't stress out if your reading pace is slow. Record how many words you read during that minute. Whether or not it is more or less than the number from before is not important. You just want to focus on reading at a rate of speed that will not cause you to stammer while you are reading.

Rinse and repeat. Continue to read the selection out loud, and recording your number of words read in that minute. Your ultimate aim is to get faster over time. Take your time about it though. You only want to get faster with your reading if you can get through the selection without stammering so, just concentrate on reading without stammering, and get faster as you keep practicing. - 32530

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