Combining mental strategies with breathing techniques, this book explains the McGuire Program, a proven technique for long-term improvement in speech and self-confidence for those who suffer from stuttering. Developed through the author’s own struggles, readers learn to alter breathing patterns while incorporating mental strategies to maintain fluent speech. This complete program quickly and dramatically improves verbal fluency while the sufferer gains self-esteem from learning to control the physical and mental aspects of dysfunctional breathing. This second edition has been revised to incorporate the development of the methods of the McGuire Program and updated to include the inspirational stories of graduates of the McGuire Program.

Dave McGuire is founder of the McGuire Program and is a noted public speaker at international conferences. He is the author of the previous edition of this book, Beyond Stammering. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.