Why People Stutter
Barbara Underwood
Comm 103
General Purpose: To Inform
Topic: Why Do People Stutter
Specific Purpose Statement: At the end of my speech, people will understand a few reasons why people stutter, the different types of stuttering, and therapies to help people deal with having a stutter.
INTRODUCTION
Attention Getter: You may not believe me, but what if I told you that I belong to the 2 percent. That’s 3 million people in the United States. (Bloodstein & Bernstein Ratner, 2008) Vice President Joe Biden is in my group, and James Earl Jones, too. And King George the 6th. No, I am not one of the super rich. We all belong to the 2% of the population that stutters.
Thesis Statement: Many people have never encountered someone who stutters, and generally, very little is know about stuttering. …show more content…
Preview of Points:
First off, I will tell you alittle bit about why people stutter. While there is no known cause, there are some interesting theories.
Second, I will explain to you that not all stuttering is the same, there are actually 3 different types of “vocal blocks” that cause someone to stutter.
And lastly, while there is no cure for stuttering, there are several different therapies used to help people overcome this speech impediment.
Transition: Now, you might be wondering why people stutter. The short answer is, nobody knows. But research has developed some theories as to what causes stuttering.
BODY
There are 3 popular theories among scientists as to why people stutter.
The first,
Barbara Underwood
Comm 103
General Purpose: To Inform
Topic: Why Do People Stutter
Specific Purpose Statement: At the end of my speech, people will understand a few reasons why people stutter, the different types of stuttering, and therapies to help people deal with having a stutter.
INTRODUCTION
Attention Getter: You may not believe me, but what if I told you that I belong to the 2 percent. That’s 3 million people in the United States. (Bloodstein & Bernstein Ratner, 2008) Vice President Joe Biden is in my group, and James Earl Jones, too. And King George the 6th. No, I am not one of the super rich. We all belong to the 2% of the population that stutters.
Thesis Statement: Many people have never encountered someone who stutters, and generally, very little is know about stuttering. …show more content…
Preview of Points:
First off, I will tell you alittle bit about why people stutter. While there is no known cause, there are some interesting theories.
Second, I will explain to you that not all stuttering is the same, there are actually 3 different types of “vocal blocks” that cause someone to stutter.
And lastly, while there is no cure for stuttering, there are several different therapies used to help people overcome this speech impediment.
Transition: Now, you might be wondering why people stutter. The short answer is, nobody knows. But research has developed some theories as to what causes stuttering.
BODY
There are 3 popular theories among scientists as to why people stutter.
The first,