6/27/02

Speech Class

Today I finished speech class. I did the lessons with Mrs. Lillian. Before speech class, I couldn't control my speed at all. I didn't stutter frequently, but it had to stop before I was stuttering every five seconds. After I finished speech class, the sentences I spoke were as smooth as a tiled floor. Before that, I sometimes sounded like a construction worker on a jackhammer.

By the time speech class was over, I had no trouble saying anything, even if I was interupted. Those speech lessons really helped. If I start stuttering, I should use the technique I learned.

Speaking slowly is the key to it all. Make sure you say the first word slowly and then there are less chances of stuttering. It really works!

-Darin

Dear Lillian,

Thank you so much for a wonderful year. Thanks to you Sean not only speaks beautifully, but he also has self confidence. Have a wonderful summer! See you in Sept.

Sincerely,
Karen & Sean