tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154011246139268399.post1350296857265544835..comments2022-11-07T05:46:39.595-08:00Comments on Voice Unearthed: "Let Me Be the Bad Guy"Dorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020946256590855780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154011246139268399.post-59679825371691351802013-12-13T06:21:41.129-08:002013-12-13T06:21:41.129-08:00Hi Scott -
You are spot on! Eli would have love...Hi Scott - <br />You are spot on! Eli would have loved that kind of "special time," as long as it wasn't positioned as being about his stutter. All kids would benefit and there are certainly no risks, only fun and growth, engagement and nurturing. <br />Thanks so much for your insightful suggestions. <br /><br />Dori<br />Doreen Lenz Holtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786584585091265623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154011246139268399.post-85311293456882034092013-12-13T05:51:25.873-08:002013-12-13T05:51:25.873-08:00Dori,
Thank you for your post and sharing your sto...Dori,<br />Thank you for your post and sharing your story. My name is Scott. Not only am I person who stutters (and have since I was 2 or 3, but I'm a Speech Pathologist and professor). Verbal output is the first goal, and at the end of the day, that coupled with comfort and confidence in being an effective speaker (as deemed by each individual speaker) can be our only goals. Maybe instead of practicing "speech tools", you can have Pub Speak time, or Tell Me a Story Time. This is where YOU and your child BOTH practice organizing and telling stories (essentially public speaking skills). They don't have to be long. You can pose crazy questions, "what if you were a bug, what would you want to do?" You could create plays and act them out. This time is not only about speech, you can also introduce basic public speaking skills (by modeling) like body movement, gestures, vocal variety, eye contact. All parts of being an effective speaker. Thus not even addressing "techniques" but addressing skills for communicating, and hopefully increasing confidence as a speaker by enjoying speaking. Techniques may have their place, however a person (of any age) may benefit from gaining confidence in how they communicate before they can make choices about specific speech behaviors. Just thoughts... with compassion and kindness,<br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643001337303438095noreply@blogger.com