Multiple choice

Which of the following is a technique used to address stuttering?

  1. Purposeful speech

  2. Practical speech

  3. Delayed speech

  4. Prolonged speech

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Prolonged speech is a well-established therapeutic technique for stuttering involving slowed speech rate with gentle voice onset and continuous phonation. This helps break the rapid, tense speech pattern characteristic of stuttering. Purposeful, practical, and delayed speech are not standard terminology in stuttering treatment.