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Re: why some PWS seldom stutter in public speech

From: Woody
Date: 10/13/03
Time: 1:05:26 PM
Remote Name: 216.240.101.40

Comments

I don't think it is common for a stutterer to be more fluent when speaking in public, but I have seen a number of stutterers for whom this was true. One said that he felt in control when he was speaking to a group; he had power in that situation and could control the topic. Another talked about feeling that he was playing the "teacher role", which felt quite different to him. He probably talked differently when playing that role.

Woody

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