A STAMMERER who cured himself after years of unsuccessful speech therapy is now teaching his life-changing fluency techniques to others.

Mr Stephen Hill, from Birmingham, will hold a free open day in Watford on Friday, September 7, to show local stammerers the key elements of his five-day tuition sessions if enough interest is shown.

Mr Hill said: "Approximately one in a 100 people has a stammer, or stutter as some call it, usually men. It can literally ruin a person's life, stopping them from reaching their potential at work and restricting their social life, not to mention the ridicule which some stammerers suffer at the hands of unfeeling people."

Mr Hill's story has been told on national television, radio and in the newspapers. He believes his techniques can help other sufferers to cure their disability.

He said: "It's all about observing how fluent people speak and mirroring the way they speak and think."

The location of the event is to be confirmed.

Anyone interested in attending the event can telephone Mr Hill on 07967 549070, or write to him at 98 Farren Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 5HW.