Table 3.
Mean percent syllables stuttered (%SS), syllables per minute (SPM), articulation rate (displayed in SPM), and naturalness ratings for speaking tasks (standard deviations in parentheses).
| Dependent Variable | Speaking Condition
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 minutes of reading | 12 minutes of monologue | Control Reading | Read-1.0 s | |
| Persons Who Stutter | ||||
| %SS | 5.55 (9.15) | 7.13 (7.83) | 5.19 (7.59) | 0.28 (0.78) |
| SPM | 217.73 (84.73) | 175.15 (56.44) | 226.47 (65.05) | 138.33 (23.21) |
| Stutter-free articulation rate | -- | -- | 306.42 (41.51) | 246.67 (53.74) |
| Naturalness | -- | -- | 3.48 (2.50) | 6.89 (.48) |
| Control Group | ||||
| SPM | -- | 238.95 (21.87) | 298.99 (13.82) | 148.04 (7.65) |
| Articulation rate | -- | -- | 312.66 (26.72) | 261.52 (40.09) |
| Naturalness | -- | -- | 1.54 (.37) | 7.03 (.76) |
Note. -- = data not analyzed for task.