Actually, I’ll make some presentations for myself and using them to practice spontaneous speaking (in front of a mirror). Reading aloud became very easy, but talking to others is still stressful sometimes.

What do you think about spontaneous, “freestyle” affirmations? Basically, I go into a meditative state then I talk to myself without any pre-planned sentences. I tell myself the affirmations but in a more enjoyable and spontaneous manner, which is a main part of the Lovett method – speaking without actually thinking about words and focusing on the message (in this case, the message is the same as in the affirmations – loving to speak, using crutches, improving myself every day, etc.)

Ok, I’ll tell you my experiences on our coaching session next week.

I’ve never met a stutterer who spoke like a King/Queen, with passion & feelings, using (intentional) pauses and extreme pronunciation on (non-stuttered) words. Most of them (myself included) spoke in a monoton, emotionless voice.

Did you also use affirmations while you were sleeping? I’ve tried it last night but I couldn’t sleep because of it.

To be honest, sometimes all of it, because I looked at it as a chore or an obligatory thing to do. But Lee wrote on his book’s first pages that we should treat beating stuttering as an interesting game and have fun doing it. 🙂

I think the answer is: practice, practice, practice 🙂