Speech Fluency Issues

Tips from survivors: “I take my time speaking—slowing down helps the words come out more clearly.”

Difficulty speaking smoothly or producing speech at a normal pace.

Hesitations, frequent pauses, difficulty forming sentences, or speech that sounds broken or effortful.

Stroke can affect language and motor planning areas of the brain responsible for producing fluent speech.

Fairly common, especially in survivors with aphasia or other speech-related stroke effects.

Speech-language therapy, pacing techniques, practicing structured conversations, and supportive communication environments.

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