Posted: Wednesday 27 August 2008
No Longer Lost for Words
Michael Hay (C1994) certainly has something to shout about.
Michael, who is Head of New Media at Lewis RP in London, had a stammer most of his life, but with help from the McGuire Programme, which uses techniques of concentration, assertiveness and non-avoidance, he tackled his many fears of speaking.
Michael became voice coach to Gareth Gates (runner-up on reality TV show Pop Idol) and was recently Best Man at Gareth's wedding.You are never cured of a stammer - you just learn how to manage it.