Do I Have a Stutter Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Over the past four weeks, how often have you repeated part of a word, such as “b-b-book” or “ta-ta-table,” while trying to continue speaking?
I have not noticed this.
I noticed it once or twice across the four weeks.
I noticed it on several days, but not during most conversations.
I noticed it frequently or during many conversations.
2. When you expected a word to be difficult, how often did you replace it, reorder the sentence, or leave the thought unfinished?
I did not change what I wanted to say for this reason.
I did so once or twice.
I did so on several occasions.
I did so frequently or routinely planned around particular words.
3. How often have you repeated a short, one-syllable word several times, such as “I-I-I” or “the-the-the,” without intending to emphasize it?
On several days, but not in most speaking situations.
Not during the past four weeks.
Once or twice during the past four weeks.
Frequently or across many speaking situations.
4. While trying to move through a difficult speaking moment, have you made an unplanned movement such as blinking hard, nodding, tapping, or tensing another part of your body?
I noticed one isolated movement.
I have not noticed accompanying movements.
I noticed them during several difficult moments.
They happened frequently, became forceful, or were hard to control.
5. During a recent conversation, did you know the word you wanted to say but experience a silent pause in which the sound would not start?
No, I did not experience that kind of pause.
Yes, once or twice, and it passed quickly.
Yes, on several occasions or with noticeable interruption.
Yes, frequently, for long moments, or in a way that stopped the conversation.
6. When a word felt difficult to begin, how much did you tighten your jaw, lips, tongue, or throat to try to say it?
I did not experience this kind of tension.
I noticed mild tension once or twice.
I used noticeable tension on several occasions.
I frequently used strong tension, or it became painful or exhausting.
7. Have you tried to push a word out by forcing your breath or increasing pressure in your throat?
Yes, frequently or with substantial force.
Yes, on several occasions.
Yes, once or twice.
No, I have not done this.
8. Imagine needing to make a phone call, introduce yourself, or order something aloud. During the past four weeks, how often did concern about speech lead you to delay or avoid a task like this?
Frequently, or I missed important tasks or opportunities.
On several occasions, though I completed some tasks another way.
Once or twice, with little effect on my plans.
It did not lead me to delay or avoid these tasks.
9. When starting or saying a word, have you held a sound longer than intended, such as “ssssun”?
This happened frequently or was difficult to move past.
This happened on several separate occasions.
This happened once or twice.
I did not experience this.
10. If you wanted to discuss your speech with someone, how much support do you currently feel you need?
I do not currently feel a need for support about my speech.
I would value basic information or a conversation with someone I trust.
I would value a professional consultation because the concern keeps returning.
I need prompt support because speech-related distress or avoidance is seriously disrupting my life.
11. In a situation such as introducing yourself or answering a question, how often have you felt physically “stuck” and had to restart, release tension, or take another breath before continuing?
Frequently or during many such situations.
I did not have this experience.
It happened once or twice.
It happened in several situations.
12. After a repetition, prolonged sound, or block, what emotional effect typically remained?
No continuing distress related to the speaking moment.
Brief frustration or self-consciousness that passed quickly.
Distress that lingered or affected the rest of the interaction.
Strong distress, panic, shame, or fear that affected later choices or wellbeing.
13. How much have speech difficulties affected your participation in conversations, classes, meetings, social events, or other activities important to you?
They had a noticeable effect in several activities.
They did not affect my participation.
They had a small effect in one or two situations.
They substantially limited participation or led me to withdraw.
14. Looking across the past four weeks, how persistent have repetitions, prolonged sounds, or speech blocks been for you?
I noticed one isolated occurrence.
I did not notice any of these patterns.
They recurred on multiple days or in particular situations.
They recurred frequently, across situations, or for much of the period.
15. After speaking, how often have your jaw, face, throat, or chest felt tired or sore because of the effort you used?
On several occasions after demanding speaking moments.
Not during the past four weeks.
Once or twice, with mild and brief discomfort.
Frequently, intensely, or long enough to disrupt what I was doing.