are you supposed to finish "studder's" sentences?
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are you supposed to finish "studder's" sentences?
I just ordered 2 lug nuts for my truck. for some reason the service guy had a pretty bad studdering problem..... so I kept finishing his sentences for him to let him off the hook......
what are you supposed to do? I would imagine I would still be on the phone with him if I had not......
Anyone know what is proper? (not that I am all about being proper)
what are you supposed to do? I would imagine I would still be on the phone with him if I had not......
Anyone know what is proper? (not that I am all about being proper)
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There are various techniques that stuTTerers use to finish sentences.
The most obvious of these are replacement and drawing the focal word out. Anyone who stutters and has a history of therapy will typically use these techniques when needed and do a fairly good job of completing their sentence. In this case I would suggest letting the person use the compensatory strategy to finish the sentence since they are making a focused attempt to do so.
If you are in a situation where the person is simply struggling on a word and is not successful in finding a replacement word or elongating the target word it is acceptable to help them. But I would wait until they have shown the lack of ability to apply these skills before you jump in.
The most obvious of these are replacement and drawing the focal word out. Anyone who stutters and has a history of therapy will typically use these techniques when needed and do a fairly good job of completing their sentence. In this case I would suggest letting the person use the compensatory strategy to finish the sentence since they are making a focused attempt to do so.
If you are in a situation where the person is simply struggling on a word and is not successful in finding a replacement word or elongating the target word it is acceptable to help them. But I would wait until they have shown the lack of ability to apply these skills before you jump in.
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Originally Posted by ImportSport,Oct 12 2004, 10:02 AM
There are various techniques that stuTTerers use to finish sentences.
The most obvious of these are replacement and drawing the focal word out. Anyone who stutters and has a history of therapy will typically use these techniques when needed and do a fairly good job of completing their sentence. In this case I would suggest letting the person use the compensatory strategy to finish the sentence since they are making a focused attempt to do so.
If you are in a situation where the person is simply struggling on a word and is not successful in finding a replacement word or elongating the target word it is acceptable to help them. But I would wait until they have shown the lack of ability to apply these skills before you jump in.
The most obvious of these are replacement and drawing the focal word out. Anyone who stutters and has a history of therapy will typically use these techniques when needed and do a fairly good job of completing their sentence. In this case I would suggest letting the person use the compensatory strategy to finish the sentence since they are making a focused attempt to do so.
If you are in a situation where the person is simply struggling on a word and is not successful in finding a replacement word or elongating the target word it is acceptable to help them. But I would wait until they have shown the lack of ability to apply these skills before you jump in.
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Originally Posted by S2KANDRE,Oct 12 2004, 06:46 PM
so isnt it better to finish their sentences? wounldnt it be easier on them? this is a really good question.
It's like offering help to a blind person. You don't assume they need help, but you may politely offer. If they accept, you place their hand on your arm and lead them gently giving verbal cues.
If you HAVE to deal with this person on a regular basis and you want to retain a good relationship, ask. Otherwise you could find yourself with a pissed off sales person who just migh "accidentally" give you the wrong item and you could wind up in a world of hurt.
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My dad stutters... I always finish his sentences...
What I found out is that this is normal for them and that they are used to it already... So helping them isn't really going to bother them much (Unless they have a serious problem with people helping them)
My dad stutters like a broken record though ;p And I don't think it's the kind of stuttering you are mentioning... He only repeats words... Not attempt to say them ;p
What I found out is that this is normal for them and that they are used to it already... So helping them isn't really going to bother them much (Unless they have a serious problem with people helping them)
My dad stutters like a broken record though ;p And I don't think it's the kind of stuttering you are mentioning... He only repeats words... Not attempt to say them ;p