I came across this video while searching something online. Besides feeling bad for her, I can empathize. Although my stuttering is not as severe, it kills me every time when I stutter in public. I think it’s really brave of Hanna to agree to do this video with Vancouver Film School (VFS) and explain to the world that stutterers work twice as hard, if not more, to do something non-stutterers can easily perform: speaking. I truly hope Hanna can work with her speech pathologist, practice speaking techniques, and eventually overcome her stuttering. I know these exercises work because they have helped me to correct my stuttering. My speech therapist told me that if stuttering is not corrected before the age of 8, people will have it with them all their lives. It’s like a disability. The good news is there are speech exercises I can practice to overcome or lessen the degree I stutter. Just like exercising everyday is good for our health. Stutterers have to do speech exercises everyday in order to speak normally with confidence. Good luck, Hanna.
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I think you’re very brave 🙂
Bie gen ziji guo bu qu
Ah yes, the good old Chinese saying. Thanks, my love 🙂
We watched this video when I was in school. She is amazingly brave; I admire her so much! I also admire you, Will! Especially for doing ToastMasters and putting yourself out there. You wouldn’t know that your stuttering (MILD stuttering) bothers you much at all. I barely notice it, and I’m a speech pathologist (on paper)!
Thanks Jana. For the longest time, I did not want to admit I’m a stutterer despite the fact that my speech therapist keeps encouraging me to admit that. After watching the video about Hanna last night, I really felt embarrassing for not admitting it. I have a set of techniques, like word of avoidance, etc., to show I’m not a stutterer. However, I can only hide for so long. I am practicing my speech exercises everyday to become more fluent in public speaking. Toastmasters definitely help in overcoming speech problems. Thanks again for being so supportive, Jana. You are an awesome friend.