April 2, 2026

We met in-person on April 2 at A to Z Speech Therapy with 4 people (3 PWS, 1 SLP). For introductions, we each shared some recent “good news” and we talked about our summer plans. The 3 PWS (person who stutters) in attendance plan to attend the  National Stuttering Association Conference happening from July 1 – July 4 in Charlotte, NC.

We focused our meeting on a “Fast Friends” exercise. The plan was to do five-minute one-on-one interviews with each other so that we could learn more about each other and get more comfortable table. We had a list of a question prompts ranging from Fun to Reflective to Stuttering questions.

With just 4 attendees, we rotated choosing questions for everyone to answer. There was lots of meaningful conversation. Every person at the April meeting has been attending meetings since 2019 so we know each other well. But, we left tonight knowing each other on a deeper level.

We used the following question prompts to spark our meeting conversation…

FUN

• What is a small thing that makes your day better?
• If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?
• What is something on your bucket list?
• What is a movie you can watch again and again?
• What is something that made you smile this week?
• If you could live anywhere for one year, where would it be?

REFLECTIVE

• Tell me about a moment you were really proud of yourself.
• What is a lesson you learned the hard way?
• What is something you wish you tried earlier in life?
• What does confidence mean to you?
• What are you grateful for right now?
• What helps you stay resilient during difficult times?

STUTTERING

• What speaking situation do you still avoid, and why?
• When have you felt the most self-conscious about your stutter?
• What was a turning point in your relationship with your stutter?
• What helps you recover after a difficult speaking moment?
• What would you say to someone who feels embarrassed by their stutter?
• What inner strength have you discovered as a person who stutters?