Begin a word by letting your voice fade in gently, instead of hitting it hard.

When: Starting a feared word or the first word of a sentence.

Touch your lips and tongue softly on p, b, t, d, k, g sounds.

When: Words that begin with hard stop consonants.

Keep your voice flowing across words so blocks have nothing to grab.

When: Phrases where you tend to lock up between words.

Slow, deliberate pacing with a slightly stretched first syllable.

When: High-pressure moments when your pace tends to climb.

Ease out of a block mid-word rather than pushing through it.

When: You feel a block starting and want to release it.

Pause after a stutter, then re-say the word smoothly.

When: Right after a moment you want to reset.

Approach a word you expect to stutter on already in an easy posture.

When: Anticipated hard words you can see coming.

Stutter on purpose, gently, to take the fear out of it.

When: Lower-stakes practice to reduce tension and avoidance.

Plan your breaths and pauses at the natural meaning breaks.

When: Longer sentences, reading aloud, presentations.

Catch and challenge an avoidance thought before you speak.

When: When you notice yourself dodging a word or a moment.

Briefly name your stutter up front to lower the pressure.

When: New people, interviews, or high-stakes intros.

Seek small, low-stakes speaking reps to build tolerance.

When: Everyday moments — ordering, asking, greeting.