25 Minutes a Day to Speak with Confidence
The same exercises SLPs use with their patients — structured into a daily routine you can do from anywhere. No clinic visits required.
8 Essential Stuttering Exercises
Practiced daily, these exercises build the foundation for lasting fluency improvement.
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Beginner3 min
Foundation for fluent speech. Learn belly breathing that supports smooth airflow and reduces tension in your speech system.
How to practice:
Breathe in through your nose for 4 counts, filling your belly. Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 counts. Practice before speaking.
Gentle Onset
Beginner5 min
Start each phrase with a soft, easy voice. Instead of forcing sounds out, let your voice begin gently and build naturally.
How to practice:
Start with vowel sounds (ah, oh, ee). Progress to words starting with vowels, then consonants. Keep your throat relaxed.
Prolonged Speech
Beginner5 min
Stretch your words slightly, connecting them smoothly. This reduces the pressure that triggers blocks and repetitions.
How to practice:
Read a passage at half speed, stretching vowels. Gradually increase speed while maintaining smooth connections.
Light Articulatory Contact
Intermediate5 min
Touch your tongue, lips, and teeth lightly when making sounds. Reduces the physical tension that can trigger blocks.
How to practice:
Focus on consonants like /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/. Say words slowly with the lightest possible contact.
DAF Practice
Intermediate10 min
Use Delayed Auditory Feedback to hear your voice on a delay. This naturally slows your speech and can reduce stuttering by up to 80%.
How to practice:
Start with 100ms delay. Read passages aloud. Gradually reduce delay as fluency improves.
Cancellation
Advanced5 min
After a stutter, pause, and then repeat the word using your technique. Builds awareness and control over stuttering moments.
How to practice:
When you stutter on a word, stop. Take a breath. Say the word again with gentle onset or prolongation.
Pull-Out
Advanced5 min
During a stuttering moment, ease out of the block smoothly rather than pushing through. A key stuttering modification technique.
How to practice:
When you feel stuck, slow down mid-word. Stretch the sound gently until you can transition to the next sound.
Voluntary Stuttering
Advanced5 min
Deliberately stutter on non-feared words. This reduces fear, builds desensitization, and gives you a sense of control.
How to practice:
Choose easy words and deliberately repeat the first sound 2-3 times. Practice in low-pressure situations first.
Sample 25-Minute Daily Practice
StutterLab structures this into a guided daily session.
Exercises for Everyone
For Kids
- Fun breathing games and activities
- Gentle onset with simple words
- Reading practice with DAF support
- Parent-guided exercises
- Progress rewards and streaks
For Adults
- All 8 core exercises above
- AI phone call and conversation practice
- Feared word desensitization
- Real-world scenario challenges
- CBT & mindfulness for speaking anxiety
You're Not Broken. You Just Need the Right Practice.
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