lincsnuel:
Do not laugh at a stammerer when he's having a conversation with you. Even when he tells a joke, don't laugh, especially at close range!

Those people tend to get aggravated when people laugh at them or try to mimic their stammer.

Sadly, I learnt the hard way when one stupid barrow pusher who happened to be a stammerer almost turned me to peper soup for laughing at him

Blackivy27:
and most don't like being interrupted. Don't complete their sentences, just patiently wait for them to finish

lordskid:
NL_NATION

What's Stammering/Stuttering?

A person who stutters often repeats words or parts of words, and tends to prolong certain speech sounds. They may also find it harder to start some words.

Some may become tense when they start to speak, they may blink rapidly, and their lips or jaw may tremble as they try to communicate verbally. Stuttering is common when a child is learning to speak and is an estimated five times more common in boys than girls.

Stuttering is a common problem, but in most cases, it can be overcome. We all have the capacity, it may happen during a stressful job interview, talking to emergency services on the telephone, or during a presentation to a large crowd.

For some, however, the problem persists and requires some kind of professional help, such as SPEECH THERAPY.

Signs and symptoms associated with Stuttering:

• Problems starting a word, phrase, or sentence.
• Hesitation before certain sounds have to be uttered.
• Repeating a sound, word, or syllable.
• Certain speech sounds may be prolonged.
• Speech may come out in spurts.
• rapid blinking when talking
• trembling lips
• foot tapping
• a trembling jaw
• the face and/or upper body tightens


How to communicate with a Stammer

People who are not used to talking to somebody with a stutter might be unsure about how to respond. Sometimes, the listener will look away whenever the stutterer stutters, or try and help by completing their missing words or phrases.

It is important to remember that a person who stutters is interested in communicating just like everybody else. Focus should be on the theme of the speaker and the information they are trying to get across, rather than how it sounds.

A stutterer is very aware of what their speech is like; they know only too well that they can take longer to utter phrases. In fact, this awareness sometimes makes the stuttering worse.

It is important that the listener gives out a feeling of patience, calm, and peace. An impatient listener, or a listener who seems impatient, may make it harder for a stutterer to speak.

Telling the stutterer to relax, or to take a deep breath, may have helpful intentions, but could stress them out even more (it may help some, though). Stuttering is not simple to overcome, and cannot usually be easily sorted out with a few deep breaths.

credits: MNT

ubunja:

lincsnuel:
Do not laugh at a stammerer when he's having a conversation with you. Even when he tells a joke, don't laugh, especially at close range!

Those people tend to get aggravated when people laugh at them or try to mimic their stammer.

Sadly, I learnt the hard way when one stupid barrow pusher who happened to be a stammerer almost turned me to peper soup for laughing at him

lordskid:


No need to do that. Only a kid won't understand the post. I post for knowledge not for debate. Grow up & stop being petty.

ubunja:


[s] No one asked for debate. Don't allow your preconceived ideas about me to control you.

The advice I passed to you is advice someone gave a group of wannabe writers and myself.

Don't copy and paste.

Read, internalize then put it on your own words. What you write about becomes interesting because then it comes out with your own "signature". That is, your tone jokes and style. Overral we enjoy it. Don't copy and paste.

Also, Don't be too quick to be offended. [/s]

The Irony. Just like you always do with ya posts, right? Abeg grow up jare, NL Alpha male!

lordskid:


The Irony. Just like you always do with ya posts, right? Abeg grow up jare, NL Alpha male!

ubunja:


I told you. Don't let how you feel about me control you. See how I read you correct. You just hate that I'm the one telling you.

Anyways, when you get out of your feelings consider my advice. It can only benefit you. No one means you any harm here.

And please note; You were not disrespected.

lordskid:


The Irony. Just like you always do with ya posts, right? Abeg grow up jare, NL Alpha male!

lordskid:


Hate is a strong word. I ain't hating on you. I was once an ardent reader of ya posts. But I changed. I just don't like to plagiarize/"own" a content. The post is simple & "emotional" enough. I see no need to put it in my "own words" or "emotionalise it".

Magnoliaa:


He's right.

Separate him from the advice he's giving... that's it's coming from him doesn't make the 'advice'...nonsense.

lincsnuel:


Exactly!

I know the wait might be like forever cos it would take eternity for him to finish but you just gotta wait. Cos if you leave, he might perceive it as you trying to insult or belittle him/her.

Stammerers are hard to be with abeg...

The worst na if you come get her as gf/wife, and she come dey nag too much... My brother jez jejely write your will cos you go die very soon.

If na the man dey stammer, hmm... He will be panel beating the wife on a daily!