Pics: 1. Mock Interview followed by feedback 2. Writing a review. 3 & 4. A Presentation: Tentative Plan for self-change We reviewed the videos of the previous day, discussed the body language as shown in the video and other variables of communication (volume, pitch, comfort level, participatory nature etc.). The participants were asked to write […]
Written by Karthik Rajagopalan We restarted our meeting this Sunday. Myself and Ashish were there in the meeting. We both have decided to meet up on alternate days as well apart from Sundays, to compensate the missed classes. People, who could join us, are most welcome. The next class is scheduled on Tuesday morning at […]
Lot of challenges for Lalit and Ajai today. For sachin too! After some question and answers, and practice of hard Vs soft blocks – they were taken to a meeting going on about disaster preparedness on the same floor. They had to stand in front of about 30 people and introduce themselves. Both did well. […]
तीसा (TISA)से जुड़े एक साथी ने पिछले दिनों मुझसे पूछा की हकलाहट से आपको कभी कोई फायदा हुआ है? यह मेरे लिए निश्चित तौर पर बड़ा अजीब सवाल था, क्योकि अब तक मैंने हकलाहट से होने वाले किसी लाभ के बारे में कभी सोचा ही नहीं था या यूँ कहिए के मन में कभी विचार […]
(above: Stammering interviews in the OPD) There are lot of questions tumbling out of the three participants; It has been tough job to stick to planned schedule. In the morning we completed watching Unspeakable and the discussion about its message. Then, we went to OPD for “Stammering Interviews” exercise; some bouncing exercise with strangers- also: […]
TISA has initiated a Self Help Group (SHG) Process in Baroda (Gujarat) with help from Abhijeet Yeole. Please get in touch with Abhijeet ([email protected] , 09687282262) if you want to join the SHG
The day one started with some confusion and excitement. One participant arrived Herbertpur at 5 am. Another around 9.30 am. Local TISA group also came to participate, encourage and welcome the three outstation participants (2 from Haldwani, 1 from Delhi). We started with intro in diads, then a writing exercise detailing our bio. Then we […]
TISA is organizing a mini 4 day Free Communication workshop for PWS from 28 August to 1st September at Herbertpur (Dehradun). Participants have to pay for their board, lodge and any other direct costs only. The basic design is same as our first workshop- links to which are available at stammer.inYou are welcome. For enrollment: […]
Click the image and see the weird message I got, while mucking around with Avidemux. I froze with shock. How did my computer learn that I stutter? Many years ago, I had a similar experience: I had gone to buy a water cooler; I was shocked when I saw the big taunting name painted in […]
Dear friends, Due to rain, the meeting started at 5.30pm instead of 5pm. 6 pws were attended the meeting. I taught the speech therapy techniques learned from Mr.Balasubramaniam and requested every one to repeat the same. I asked one pws, an engineer who is searching for a job to practice the above technique continuously for […]
For a long time now, Goa SHG meeting has been a 2-people affair. This Sunday as well, we both met, with our first Toastmaster’s meeting as members, at the back of our minds. Highly inspired by it, we decided to base our agenda on the lines of Toastmasters. We started with the impromptu speeches. We […]
Thanks to Hetal (Surat), I had something worthwhile to share with our group. It was a video clip: Vinod Thakur in India talent khoj.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sanQuIeW_7c Surendra, Pawan, Vineet, Nishu and myself were there. Mid way through, we paused, where one of the judges says to Vinod : You exude a positive energy.. We paused and asked […]
Have I mentioned that I have been teaching spoken English in a local school?Okay- when I accepted the challenge about 2 months back, I was worried: I thought I will have to willy nilly deal with Gerund, articles, Voice etc. Yes, P C Wren* kind of stuff. I lowered my sights and decided to focus […]
Last Sunday, Siddharth came with his mother and aunt. We are quite friendly now. I dont ask him to control or suppress his stammer. I just ask him to look into my eyes while talking to me- and I smile encouragingly. I too throw in a couple of good stammer in every other sentence of […]
I reached at the venue exactly at 10:30 AM, but no one was available. Soon I was joined by Rakesh and Amit. Later were joined by young Karan and Suraj. Soon we were seven IPWS joined in a room meditating. Continued meditation for 10 mins and started with Impromptu speeches. I gave each member a […]
समाज का हकलाहट के बारे में बहुत ही गलत नजरिया देखने को मिलता है. आमतौर पर हकलाने वालों का मजाक उड़ाया जाता है जिससे वे धीरे-धीरे अपने ही परिवार और समाज से अलग होने लगते हैं. दुःख उस समय और ज्यादा होता है जब हिंदी फिल्मों में हकलाहट को हंसी के साधन के रूप में […]
Dear All, It gives me immense pleasure to invite you all to another session offun and learning at our SHG. Theme for the day shall be “Independence” The details for the meeting are as follows: Date : 22nd of AugustVenue : Desai Hall, Dhole Patil Rd, near Railway Station, Pune.Timings: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM […]
Dear friends, The next Chennai chapter meeting will be held on 21.08.2010 ie saturday from 4 pm to 8 pm at YWCA . Mr.Balasubramanian’s speech therapy will be taught in that meeting. Pl make use of this opportunity. Regards, Manimaran
14 अगस्त 2010 को इस ब्लॉग पर मेरी पोस्ट पर एक साथी ने मुझे फ़ोन कर बताया की उनके परिजन शादी के लिए लड़की देख रहे हैं, पर क्या अपने होने वाले जीवनसाथी से अपनी हकलाहट की समस्या के बारे में खुलकर बात कर लेना उचित होगा? इस पर मेरी राय यह थी की हाँ, […]
आई लव यू कि…कि..कि…किरण. मशहूर फ़िल्म अभिनेता शाहरुख खान का यह जुमला कभी हर किसी की जबान पर चढ़ा हुआ था. हमारे समाज में आज भी हकलाने वाले लोगों को हंसी का पात्र बनना पढ़ता है. उन्हें पढ़ाई और नौकरी में समस्या आती है. आमतौर पर हकलाहट के बारे में लोगों को सही जानकारी नही […]