Why do I not stammer when I sing?

You might have noticed that your words come out more smoothly when you sing. You might be wondering why this is the case - and you wouldn't be alone. When we asked young people what they really wanted to know about stammering, this question made it to the short list of questions for researchers to go off and investigate! 

We're hoping to have any answer some time soon...

While we wait for researchers to find out for us, there are a couple of theories floating around that you might have heard already:

• The rhythm and melody of music may provide a predictable pattern, which helps the flow of speech.
• Different parts of the brain are involved in singing versus speaking. It may be that when you're singing, you're tapping into a different area of your brain that helps with the smooth production of speech.

We're waiting for more research to better understand what is going on in the brain when people stammer, including when they sing. We'll be sure to let you know if we hear of any interesting findings.