Fluency Shaping

Question 1

fluency shaping is based on _________ the stutter. goal is to reduce the amount of _________ and increase ________ through practice and repetition.

techniques

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2)

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Answer 1

fluency shaping is based on reducing the stutter. goal is to reduce the amount of stuttering and increase fluency through practice and repetition.

techniques

easy onset

soft contact

continuous phonation

short phrases

slow rate

Question 2

_____ ______ is used for words that begin with vowels. client starts the word with a slight “__” sound. starts with a slight flow of ____ then the _______ kicks in.

Answer 2

easy onset is used for words that begin with vowels. client starts the word with a slight “h” sound. starts with a slight flow of air then the voice kicks in.

Question 3

_____ ________ is used for words that begin with consonants. the articulators __________ the initial consonant sound.

ex: “dog” sounds like “nog”

DOGNOG!

Answer 3

soft contact is used for words that begin with consonants. the articulators approximate the initial consonant sound.

ex: “dog” sounds like “nog”

DOGNOG!

Question 4

___________ __________ is talking almost like you’re singing so that the vibration of the vocal folds doesn’t really stop from one word to the next.

this technique uses ______ ________ and ______ ______ in conjunction

Answer 4

continuous phonation is talking almost like you’re singing so that the vibration of the vocal folds doesn’t really stop from one word to the next.

this technique uses soft contact and slow rate in conjunction

Question 5

_______ _________ teaches the client to “cut up” utterances into smaller portions, using more __________ and a more relaxed __________ pattern

Answer 5

short phrases teaches the client to “cut up” utterances into smaller portions, using more breathing and a more relaxed phonation pattern

Question 6

_____ _____ is used in both stuttering modification and fluency shaping. it can make a huge difference in fluency but may sound _______ and unnatural because ________ goes out the window. this makes it very hard to listen to. very effective

Answer 6

slow rate is used in both stuttering modification and fluency shaping. it can make a huge difference in fluency but may sound robotic and unnatural because prosody goes out the window. this makes it very hard to listen to. very effective

Question 7

_________ _________ is deliberately doing something wrong. used to stutter on purpose (instead of waiting for it to happen) and then using a technique to modify the stutter.

Answer 7

negative practice is deliberately doing something wrong. used to stutter on purpose (instead of waiting for it to happen) and then using a technique to modify the stutter.