John Moore's Fluent Talk On Stuttering

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After hearing this short speech, I analyzed John Moore’s topic “Fluent Talk on Stuttering” and gained some knowledge to what he was trying to impact us with. He wants us to know that adult stutterers can minimize their stubborn talk with different methods to speak more fluently with others. I believe this is essential to know for a variety of reasons. Only one percent of the world’s adult population stutter, including him, and can damage those who do in many ways. This vital information can help adult stutterers with the consequences they face such as emotions they undergo, the perception from others as they hear, and above all the words they find difficult to pronounce.
One primary point Moore uses in his speech is how distressing stuttering can be. Stuttering can be heartbreaking for a couple of reasons such as the embarrassing moments they face and the frustration that follows. Secondly, stuttering can occur for different reasons. Adult stutterers can either stammer for having a hard block, vocalize a longer word, or
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He first describes his problem which is stuttering, then indicates how he handles it. When he is explaining his thesis and providing reasoning/evidence, he uses his personality in emphasizing the problems he experienced as a child. Moore continues to speak fearlessly of his embarrassing moments and uses confidence in his voice; e.g. the pronunciation of “hello” and “Allagash Odyssey.” His personality is seen throughout the video, by providing a quality he has on his favorite alcoholic beverage. Additionally, he states a proposition on how others as an audience must react to adult stutterers. John says they shouldn’t laugh or finish a stutterer’s sentence because it is rude and impolite, and as he conveys this suggestion, he expresses it with anger meaning he has a bold personality for the

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