Stuttering therapy This therapy is also known as `` speak more fluently '' , `` prolonged speech '' or `` connected speech . '' It trains stutterers to speak fluently ( without the â bumpy bitsâ ) by controlling their breathing and how they move their lips , jaw , and tongue . Fluency shaping therapy , also known as `` speak more fluently '' , `` prolonged speech '' or `` connected speech '' , trains stutterers to speak fluently by controlling their breathing , phonation , and articulation ( lips , jaw , and tongue ) .