Thousands of people suffer from stammering. It can lead to bullying in childhood, underperformance at school and in adulthood it can hinder a career, impede social relationships and cause a lack of confidence. At last, there is a book that can bring real help to those who are affected by a problem that can destroy careers and relationships. The McGuire Programme started in 1994 and is now a world-wide organisation run by people who stammer to help other people who stammer. Dave McGuire founded the programme after feeling that his own life had been ruined by his severe stammering. It is a combination of physical techniques and mental strategies that deal with the fear of stamering as well as how to develop an assertive attitiue towards the problem. The approach provides a massive improvement for thousands of people who stammer, including Gareth Gates who joined the programme after his first 'Pop Idol' appearance. The McGuire Programme method is the first step for sufferers to gain control of their life and to start enjoying, rather than dreading, speaking. It can help you to reclaim your life and be the person that you want to be.
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"as pop star Gareth Gates has proved, stammering can be successfully overcome... you too can use the same programme as Gareth... the McGuire method." -- 'Daily Post'
McGuire's theory is thorough and practical. It's also honest. -- 'Junior', August 2003
McGuire's theory is thorough and practical. It's also honest. -- 'Junior', August 2003
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By I. Waugh
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have just got this book and read it after hearing about the Macguire programme.
Just reading the book and digesting some of Dave's insights has been extremely helpful in improving my speech and my attitudes towards it. I will go on the course soon, when I feel ready and have saved up the cash.
Also, you might find reading this along with "Feel the fear, and do it anyway" is useful. It will be scary, but it will be worth it I'm sure...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ewok
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's a great book for a stammerer. You will only get so much out of it though, and highly recommend going on a McGuire course too, it will change your life, as it did mine. Brilliant!
Reading the book first though, gives you an insight in to what the McGuire Programme does to help with your stammer.
If you think it's your thing, then the course is the next crucial step. Lifetime membership too, so they're always there for you.
Reading the book first though, gives you an insight in to what the McGuire Programme does to help with your stammer.
If you think it's your thing, then the course is the next crucial step. Lifetime membership too, so they're always there for you.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By "drpass7"
Format:Paperback
This is a great holistic approach to overcoming one's stammer. It is unique in that it is a program involving people that stammer helping other stammerers to recover. It uses a more objective approach by developing the sports analogy to improving your skills with practice. It details a specific plan of action, and provides many inspiring stories from fellow recovering stutterers. It aims not just to improve one's fluency, but reaches for the lofty goal of eloquency in speaking. I highly reccomend it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By REden
Format:Paperback
I joined the McGuire program over 7 years ago now and have found the course absolutely fantastic. The book is a must buy for everyone who is seriously looking to break free from the 'shackles'of stammering and attend a Mcguire Course. The course takes an holistic approach to improving the level of control over your speech if you have the affliction of stammering. Learning a new way of breathing and various desensitisation exercises ensure that you will gain a level of control over your speech beyond your wildest dreams. The course is hard work but 'there are no shortcuts to any place worth going'. Put in the hard work and the sky's the limit with what you can achieve. Buy the book and begin your exciting journey!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By B. McGee
Format:Paperback
I think the most important thing to mention first is that this book is entirely written by a stammerer, therefore has an insight I have not previously seen in a book. It is brutally honest about what you need to do to control your stammer, and if you follow direction...it does work! Strong words, but the mcguire programme did indeed change my life...
By Wood rock
Format:Paperback
I read the paperback version of this book regularly over many years and have been waiting for the Kindle version for years. I am really happy I bought it immediately.
It is a great book for reading periodically as you progress in your personal journey to Eloquence and Freedom from stammering. The McGuire Programme uses this book and has helped me put into practice the techniques explained in the book.
As I develop and understand myself better I find more insight and help from Beyond Stammering. It provides techniques for the physical, mental and emotional aspects to recover from stammering.
I believe this book and the McGuire Programme has changed my life for the better - beyond my dreams.
It is a great book for reading periodically as you progress in your personal journey to Eloquence and Freedom from stammering. The McGuire Programme uses this book and has helped me put into practice the techniques explained in the book.
As I develop and understand myself better I find more insight and help from Beyond Stammering. It provides techniques for the physical, mental and emotional aspects to recover from stammering.
I believe this book and the McGuire Programme has changed my life for the better - beyond my dreams.
By Daniel Bell
Format:Paperback
This book is a very honest and holistic look at the condition of stammerering and explores the physchological and physiological reasons behind stammering, it provides you with tools to help control your stammer.
If you can get to a McGuire course, this will really strengthen those tools and provide you a fantastic support programme.
If you can get to a McGuire course, this will really strengthen those tools and provide you a fantastic support programme.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Uncompromising, "tough love", approach to stammering - but it works much better than all of the speech therapies I'd tried.
6 Sep 2008
By Andrew Hodge
Format:Paperback
Make sure you get the newest revised edition 2008. The new one has A5 dimensions, whereas the one in the picture is the old one - slightly wider binding format.
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A very well written and sympathetic instructional book that explores the root of a problem that can be so dibilatating for some - watch the film "The Kings Speech", as this... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2011 by James
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This book is a excellent book for stammerers wanting to cover come there fear of speaking. It goes through every thing from why stammerers stammer and how the mcguire programme... Read more
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