When I was younger I couldn't speak to anybody without stuttering like a machine gun even when speaking with somebody on the telephone. But through coaching from my Mother who was professional actress and through determination and practice I soon overcame this problem and can now make entertaining and persuasive presentations to audiences of all sizes, with only the occasional stutter. This happens usually only when I am particularly stressed out or tired.
There are no magic button in your brain to help you over come this problem but it can be beaten.
It is just like learning to ride that bicycle. When you were young and learning to ride the first few times you probably came home with bruised knees, legs and arms, but soon learned to ride like a pro. And so it is with learning to overcome stuttering and speaking fluently
There are a number of things you can do to help you overcome this demond such as:
- Practice deep breathing exercises to develop your lungs and breath control.
- Remember to relax and take deep breaths as you speak.
- Prepare well and become engrossed in your subject. This will get your mind off yourself making you more relaxed.
- Relax your jaw muscles when speaking -- especially if you begin to stutter.
- Use shorter sentences.
- Practice problem words and phrases
- Remember to use visualization techniques just like athletes. Picture yourself making a fluent presentation with proper breathing and relaxation.
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