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Stuttering, speech rate, and the metronome effect

R Hanna, S Morris

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |April 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Metronome-paced speech can improve fluency in individuals who stutter, independent of speech rate. This study clarifies that the benefits of metronome pacing are not solely due to slowing down speech.

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    Area of Science:

    • Speech-language pathology
    • Neuroscience of communication

    Background:

    • Previous research on metronome-paced speech (MPS) and stuttering is questioned due to methodological limitations.
    • The hypothesis that MPS reduces stuttering by slowing speech rate requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between metronome pacing and speech fluency in stutterers.
    • To determine if the fluency-enhancing effects of MPS are dependent on speech rate reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • Six individuals who stutter participated in the study.
    • Fluent speech rates were calculated by excluding stuttering and pause durations.
    • Speech rate was analyzed in relation to metronome pacing.

    Main Results:

    • The fluency enhancement provided by metronome pacing was observed.
    • This effect was found to be independent of the actual speech rate.

    Conclusions:

    • Metronome pacing can enhance speech fluency in stutterers.
    • The mechanism of fluency improvement is not solely explained by speech rate reduction.

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