correcting a studder?

[Tenshi no Ai]

Ok, here's an interesting question for everyone, maybe someone else out there's had the same issue.

Well, occasionally I've been known to studder a tiny bit. My worst case would be the first time I gave my testimony in front of a group of people (heh, a reasonable reason there^^) Sometimes I'll just blurt out the wrong thing or repeat my wording, and it seems to have been getting a little worse...

Now, I can be quite girly at times and "blah blah blah" in a fast pace^^ I guess I can manage to trip over my words at that fast a pace sometimes... But it's like, well, maybe "studder" is the wrong word for it. Now when I think studder, I think of that guy on Lady in the Water and that's so unlike what I do. Basically for me, I'll say something, think in my head that I worded it wrong, and then practically repeat myself over, verbally a couple times to correct it. And I hate it >_< Even though it's not like too common a thing I do, caught myself once and maybe even twice today alone, doing something like that. People know what I'm saying, but it's just not proper communication...

So, my question is if anyone knows how I can possibly work on it? One idea I thought of, was maybe if I read stuff outloud (such as my Bible, for something real good to read^^), it might help? *shrugs*

[Radical Dreamer]

I'm not sure how to fix it, but I have a similar-ish problem. XD I wouldn't call what I do stuttering either...it's more like...well, when a word just won't come out right, you know? XD I think my brain moves faster than my mouth or something, and some of my words end up jumbled (which could probably be fixed by slowing down XD). It only ever happens when I'm talking normally, though. If I'm acting, singing, or giving a speech, it never happens. So I dunno. XD But yeah, your idea of just reading stuff sounds good to me.

[K. Ayato]

Not just read, but read slowly and carefully. Think about each word before you actually say it.

[TriezGamer]

I recently took a public speaking class, and the biggest thing I found helped was just to slow down. Pace yourself. Sentences don't need to come as fast as you possibly can. When you finish speaking a paragraph, don't just plunge right into the next one, give yourself a moment to organize your thoughts.

I know for me, it was hard -- especially since I'm really nervous in front of groups, and speaking faster comes as a response to getting out of the focus of attention -- but it doesn't really help, and usually makes me look foolish.

[Tenshi no Ai]

I recently took a public speaking class, and the biggest thing I found helped was just to slow down. Pace yourself. Sentences don't need to come as fast as you possibly can. When you finish speaking a paragraph, don't just plunge right into the next one, give yourself a moment to organize your thoughts.

Yeah slowing down might be an idea for me^^ It's true that my thinking can be disorganized once I jump into another sentence/subject.

As for a public speaking class, we have this one called "Toastmasters" to learn how to speak well in front of large groups. Heh, don't think that would be the best option for me^^ Talk about getting even MORE nervous there! Just wanting to speak to one person...

[soul alive]

I have an occassional stutter myself... Doesn't help considering that I'm also highly prone to Spoonerisms, heh. I've also found that it doesn't happen when I'm saying something rehearsed, but every-so-often when I'm just talking to friends.

I've heard that singing can help cure a stutter. Something about holding the notes must make you concentrate more. I completely agree with slowing down when you talk. Concentrate on what you are saying, and don't let your tongue get ahead of your brain.

And don't get angry with yourself - losing your temper can just make it worse. If you stutter, just pause for a couple seconds to collect your thoughts and say what you wanted to say.

Once my senior year of high school, I was talking with friends and tried to say 'volcano.' Only the 'L' wouldn't come out. I got frustrated and kept repeating and repeating myself, saying 'vocano' .... 'VO-cano' 'VO-c' 'voc' 'VO-cano.' My friends even pronounced it correctly for me, and I couldn't get it. Finally I sat for a couple minutes with my mouth clamped shut, and was at last able to say it correctly. I would have saved myself a lot of embarrassment if I had just stopped right away, instead of saying 'vocano' twenty some times. haha.

On the flip side, my spoonerisms and 'Sara-isms' make for hilarious inside jokes with my friends. Mostly because I'm completely unaware that I'm saying something messed up until it has already popped out, so I can say ridiculous things with a completely straight face.

Long post. ^_^

[Doubleshadow]

If its a mild stutter brought on by nerves, calming yourself, focusing on what to say, and enunciating clearly and carefully will prevent stuttering.

[Kiba-kun]

I blow a raspberry and start over. But if you want actual help methods, speak slowly and calm. Try not to let emotions play a factor in helping you speak. Most of the time people studder because their excited and trip over their words trying to pass along the news.

[KBMaster]

I stutter, mix up my words, talk too fast, and forget what I'm saying even though I really wanted to say it. Lol.

Just try talking a bit more slowly when you fumble and collect your thoughts.