| Stuttering activities, or exercises, play a key role | | | | Again grab your favorite book or magazine and |
| in controlling your stutter. Like getting better at | | | | while reading out loud - try to stutter. Yes, |
| anything that does not come naturally easy to | | | | actually force yourself to stutter. Do this for 2 1 |
| you, practicing activities consistently is the way to | | | | 2 minutes. Now read from the book or magazine |
| success. | | | | out loud again while concentrating on speaking |
| But who has time for hours of practice everyday | | | | clearly and see how far you can read in a minute |
| to work on their stutter? The following are 3 | | | | without stuttering. |
| easy and quick stuttering exercises you can do | | | | You may surprise yourself at your lack of a |
| from the comfort of your own home to help | | | | stutter after trying to stutter for 2 1/2 minutes. |
| control your stutter. | | | | Activity #3 (5 Mins) |
| Activity #1 (5 Mins) | | | | Now for 2 1/2 minutes read out loud again from |
| Pick up a book or magazine and read for out loud | | | | the book or magazine, but use something to |
| one minute (yes time yourself) as slow as needed | | | | "keep time" with. Tap a pen on the desk, use a |
| so that you do not stutter or have your stutter | | | | metronome if you have one, tap your foot, |
| under control. Concentrate on speaking fluently, | | | | whatever - the key here is to keep a steady |
| and continuing to move forward. At the end of | | | | beat. |
| the minute see how far you've gotten. | | | | Talk while keeping the beat, and see how far you |
| Repeat this over again 4 more times for a total | | | | can get. Then in the final 2 1/2 minutes read |
| of 5 minutes. Each time reading as slowly as | | | | without the beat and see if you can "beat" your |
| needed to speak clearly, and marking how far | | | | previous effort. |
| you've gotten each time. Your goal should be to | | | | Continue to Practice |
| read farther each time, or read the same amount | | | | Practice these exercises over and over again and |
| in a clearer manner. | | | | with time and effort you will see noticeable |
| Activity #2 (5 Mins) | | | | improvements in your speech. |