Unlocking Communication Excellence: McGuire Programme Workshops for Effective Speech Beyond Stuttering
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Unlocking Communication Excellence: McGuire Programme Workshops for Effective Speech Beyond Stuttering

ByEmmet O'Connell

Welcome to the McGuire Programme’s workshop series ‘McGuire Programme Workshops for Effective Speech Beyond Stuttering’– the culmination of each intensive course designed to transform the…

Break the mold of out-of-control stuttering behaviors 1 step at a time.
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Break the mold of out-of-control stuttering behaviors 1 step at a time.

ByEmmet O'Connell

Change takes considerable time and effort. Changing something like old stuttering behaviors takes considerable effort. You will need to put up with the discomfort, uncertainty, and hard work on a daily basis. Until such time that you have developed and grown into the person, you want to become.

New Habits to go beyond stuttering: How to stick with them for the long haul.
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New Habits to go beyond stuttering: How to stick with them for the long haul.

ByEmmet O'Connell

One of the best ways to stay on top of your new habits is to create a better lifestyle for yourself. This can be done by setting goals and making changes every day. By taking on more challenging tasks and seeking out experiences, you can improve your quality of life. This applies to overcoming stuttering too, by learning new strategies and executing them in the real world.

The “Beautiful Interruption” of talking to people you don’t know – talking to strangers
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The “Beautiful Interruption” of talking to people you don’t know – talking to strangers

ByEmmet O'Connell

When starting a conversation with a stranger, there is a very high probability that they will be receptive to you. We are by nature, social creatures, and as such, we generally welcome interactions with others. But for people who stutter this can be a fearful scenario and we wouldn’t dare interact for fear of rejection or simply not being understood. But now with the control taught by the programme, it’s made easier and starts to become fun.

Online 1:1 Course For People Who Stutter
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Online 1:1 Course For People Who Stutter

ByEmmet O'Connell

We didn’t require lots of coaches, but we did have enough coaches to get a different voice and coaching style throughout the 3 intensive days. Having a small but lively and committed coaching team was essential to give our new student a sense of community and support. If we didn’t do this, it would only be the instructor who was teaching and coaching at the same time.

International Stuttering Awareness Day – ZOOMING AROUND THE WORLD 2020
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International Stuttering Awareness Day – ZOOMING AROUND THE WORLD 2020

ByMaria McGrath

We Zoomed around the world yesterday raising awareness of stuttering

10 Things I wish I knew about stuttering that should help other mothers help their children too.
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10 Things I wish I knew about stuttering that should help other mothers help their children too.

ByEmmet O'Connell

Below is the piece written by Oleksandr’s mother on her reflection to the previous year (2016), when her son joined the McGuire Programme. Tetiana (Oleksandr’s mother) was sure it will help others who have doubts to get more clarity about program, or to family members of those on the program.