How to Cure Stuttering Problems

By Carlos Zhang

Your social growth can be harmed by stuttering. There are many areas it can affect in your life, from conversing with friends and family, to trying to talk with your co workers. There are huge frustrations when it comes to speech impediments. Some have reported in wanting to end their life due to the embarrassment and hurt they have received because of stuttering. One does not have to go through this if they know how to cure stuttering. In this article I will show you a few techniques you can do to work toward the cure for your stuttering.

Dave Ramsey talked about practicing something he called "gazelle intensity". This means that if you are going wholeheartedly in learning how to cure stuttering, and you're practicing, then nothing else matters. All you really need to learn is how to apply yourself.

The primary thought to keep in mind as you go through this technique is that you are not under the gun. There is no time limit for getting this technique down. Take the time, get into it with that gazelle intensity, and gauge your progress. Remember, too, that you are not being forced to speak. You only need to speak when you feel ready and comfortable enough to do so.

You will need to learn to establish good, solid eye contact with whomever you are speaking with. This will bolster you with confidence. All excellent public speakers can keep their audience enthralled with good eye contact. If you are uncomfortable with getting and keeping eye contact, at first, then practice first looking at your audience's nose, right on the bridge below the eyes. Then, gradually move your eyes up to meet their gaze, once you have enough confidence.

You need to practice speaking at the top of your breath, as this technique will fill you with confidence as you hear how powerful your voice can be. It is this confidence that will play a key role in learning how to cure stuttering. It is this confidence that will also eliminate your desire to hesitate in your speaking, which leads to stuttering.

Visualization works well here. You want to picture - no, hear - in your mind the things you want to say. Hear yourself speaking the thoughts you want to convey, what you want to get across to everyone. Practice saying these things clearly in your mind, before you begin to speak to others.

Jump on every consonant, every vowel, and each and every word with this same gazelle intensity, until you can do fantastically. When you think about and go over what you are going to say to yourself, then you will gain the confidence to speak to an audience and deliver those sentences that you want to.

When you are ready, start to talk to people. I would suggest that, as you are learning how to cure stuttering, that you begin by speaking with family and friends. Then gradually move outward to include acquaintances and maybe coworkers. Try this technique with around four or five people every day. In no time at all, with gazelle intensity, you will be comfortable enough to speak with anyone, anytime. - 32530

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