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Have you tried PowerTalk for PowerPoint presentations as it may help http://www.emptech.info/product_details.php?ID=1696 Using crib cards when presenting - just small cards with short sentences - the first word may have to be one that does not cause a block or stammer and most students at this stage will know if they regularly have difficulties with say 'm' or 'p' etc. Keeping the spoken content short on the day and using audio files in the Powerpoint to do the speaking. Again keeping it short and practising in a one to one situation with a colleague or tutor, so the content is virtually learnt as if in a play - putting on an act can often help in the same way as singing for some people. In a team presentation - controlling the slides and managing hand outs etc whilst others do the talking but being there for questions and discussing the content with a tutor before or after the event. Slowing speech at times - using pauses etc as taught by some experts in the field - building an awareness of when the difficulties come within certain situations and developing coping strategies. Hopefully the student will have had some support from a Speech and Language Therapist at some stage Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stephenson, Phil Sent: 23 May 2005 10:05 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Stammering & oral presentations Dear All, Have a student with a stammer who is requesting they be given an alternative assessment to individual / group oral presentations. Yes I know this is justified under the DDA etc however am more interested in others experiences of this type of situation, what type of adjustments have been made and what practical support has been offered to students with speech difficulties having to deliver oral pres Many thanks, Phil ----- Phil Stephenson Disability Officer Disability Support Service Student Support Services Nottingham Trent University Burton Street Nottingham NG1 4BU Tel: 0115 8484495 Fax: 0115 8484371 Email: [log in to unmask] www: www.ntu.ac.uk/sss/disability This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 22/05/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 22/05/2005