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From: Dale
Date: 13 Oct 2005
Time: 08:57:41 -0500
Remote Name: 131.91.248.210
Pete: As a matter of fact, the book does have a chapter or 2 on this topic. Some excerpts: “...it is not always easy for the listener to know that he or she is doing the right thing...Obviously, each speaker has his or her own idea of what proper listener conduct entails. For people who stutter, these ideas generally include such behaviors as responding to the content of speech (without commenting on its delivery) and demonstrating acceptance and patience (Whaley & Golden, 2000). That is, good listeners don’t smirk or fidget or add time pressure by finishing sentences, asking multiple questions, or interrupting. They respond with a relaxed speech rate (not slow motion, just relaxed) without offering demeaning and unhelpful advice such as "Slow down" or "Relax" (“How to react,” 2003; Whaley & Golden, 2000)...” I’d elaborate further, but I don’t want to risk annoying the publishing company. They know where I live.