GáborI think that’s great, I’m trying to incorporate full stops into my speech right now.
GáborThank you! 🙂
I think I forgot about the other participants and I just spoke as if I were alone (while using crutches, mostly crutch #13, spontaneous speaking, crutch #10, word linkage and crutch #4, inserting an alternate sound, e.g. humming).
And the first time is always the hardest, then the fear slowly fades away. I has the same experience during SAM meetings. At first, it’s stressful to talk, but after awhile it’s just natural.
GáborThank you for the replies, you’re absolutely right! 🙂
GáborThanks, Javier! 🙂
GáborI just want to share that I LOVE crutch #13, it’s so natural to use. 🙂
GáborI don’t really use this crutch in English, because it’s hard to find a synonym on the spot as someone, who isn’t a native speaker.
GáborHi, I also recommend poems, especially in your native language, because it’s much easier to read passionately on your first language (e.g. you don’t have to focus on the pronunciation, like when you read in English as a second language).
I also read many times King George VI’s war speech from the movie The King’s Speech in my native language. 🙂
GáborHi, I think crutch #4 (insert alternate words/sounds and jam into feared word) is a great tool for words like this.
Or simply skip the first syllable (crutch #1) or choose a different word (crutch #2). Or you can whisper the feared word first, then repeat it immediately in a normal voice tone.
GáborThanks, John! 🙂
It’s funny because my speech is still a bit hesitant (maybe sometimes even perceived as “speech-disabled”) when I’m talking to family members. But talking to strangers online is no big deal.
GáborI just had my first online meeting at work, where I was the host, and it went well, thanks to crutch #13.
GáborYour SAM speech was great, thanks for sharing your story! 🙂
BTW, that depressing stuttering forum you mentioned was on Reddit, right?
GáborAnd also don’t give confusing advice. 🙂
I remember when my parents told me “think before you speak”, then 30 minutes later, “don’t focus on your speech, just talk”.
GáborTry different ones.
GáborIt helped me a lot. It’s also beneficial to practice most of the crutches (not all of them, of course).
And don’t think about words while you’re talking, see crutch 13.
GáborI’m also interested, my email: hejtig[@]gmail[dot]com
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