Gareth Gates on "Tonight With Trevor McDonald" - Part 1 of 3

[karelleimena]

you have to be patient when you talk to people who stutter

[natescovers]

love you gareth. you're a sweetheart

[TheApa2aje]

OMG!! he's so cute

[manicbassa]

Gareth took my first mcguire programme in Ireland. He was the coach.

He's a great fella

[kakadots]

i have a stammer its so annoying. Does it go away eventually im 13

[robbo89robbo89]

gday mate.

na doesnt go away, im the same with you. only way is to improve it, but you cant fully get rid of it. watch videos of him nowadays, cant even tell he stammers/stutters

[xXxHotChick11108xXx]

I ave a stammer 2 and im 23:P my cousin (whos 14) has one too and she finds that talkin a lot slower helps

[andriazaimi]

Does any body know what song is it at 4.04?????

Thanks =)

[BdolfVanNille]

Heartbreaking story. YOu only have to admire him for going public with this.

[umitsme09]

trevor mcdonald is not fit

[listercat41]

bless him i have a stammer 2 but only a little on i no how he gets sooo up tight about that luv u gareth gates!!!!!!!!!

[demobabe]

I have no idea how many who stammer are out. I'm not alone:)

[xStoochx]

I have a terrible stammer too. I wish I was as brave as him :(

I wish people could understand how hard it is.

[BUweB]

What a great Guy, and I like him as singer as well.

[Katiee1988]

I totally empathize with him....I have a stammer too...it`s so fustrating just trying to speak......I wish people understood how horrible it is....=/ *HUGS GARETH*

[Megagamer3000]

I know gareth,we went on the same course in august,hes a really nice guy

[Tom86]

Is that the McGuire programme? Ive got a stammer and am thinking of applying, how did it work for you?

[Megagamer3000]

Yes it is,my stammer is more or less gone,im 14 so i havent perfected it yet but i would strongly recommend it to any stammerer,Even if you find it isnt for you,you can leave free of charge within the first 2 days,I go to the ireland ones,you should try it out you wont be disappointed!

[bigjokk]

what an inspirational young man. as a fellow stammerer i think he is an inspiration us all. check out his appearance on jonathan ross its on youtube to see how far he has progressed

[XxXJayXxX123XxX]

I LOVE HIM !

[Ag3nT007]

I pitty him ...... at least he;s trying to improve

[akshayrao14]

this guy has just given this 21 year old stammerer the inspiration to not give up on the fight against his own mind screwing up his world.

People who have normal speech don't know wat its like to hold urself back, even when u know what u wanna say is the right thing, only because u'r afraid to make a fool of urself...

there are more ways of being righteously successful...

never give up hope.

[jackson555666]

thanks alot :)

[jackson555666]

yo, can someone help me, i have a stutter, because of i truma i had 2 years ago and ive hide it for 2 years from everyone because i just cant tell anyone and i need some advice

[Snowdrop2]

In the first place, you should talk to your GP, especially if you think your problem stems from a specific event. However, if you want to learn more about the scheme Gareth is on, go to their website, mcguireprogramme dot com (it doesn't let you post actual urls on here)

Good luck.

[Sara161616]

No

[jedpenmen]

I am a stammerer but mine has the unfortunate habit of being linked to aggression and and the fear of certain situations, it is harder than having a severe stammer because it suprises people that all of a sudden i can go from being a fluent speaker to then sounding like a broken record. Gareth has been inspiring to me and i am going to wigan on the 21st to the mcguire program and hopefully i can be able to speak on the phone and in pressurised situations.

[turbo24]

you are so brave, well done

[nalaland]

i have lived with a stammer my whole life...good for this guy, getting i nthe limelight

takes balls

[elaine61]

You have come a long way since this programme Gareth.

Well Done.

[ashleyfilan]

hey,wat song was it???

[ges2006]

yep i have a stammer,and its like your having a war with the stammer in your mind,,its frustrating ,,,,people with no stammer has got it easy

[langton007]

i've got a stammer too, its not as bad but a while ago it was. That guys probaly right though. You only stammer if you think your going to.

[happy7117]

Why does it sound like he is taking quick shallow breaths?? Sounds like he is gasping for breath..

[lightnightstar12345]

Hi,

Its called a mental block - you know what you want to say but your brain will not allow your mouth to say the words. hence you are tryig to force the words out.

I've stammered all my life, but sometimes I win, and sometimes the stammer wins.

Regards

F

[padraicpodge]

happy 7117. he is using a technique called costal breathing. recovering stammerers use this as we spoke from the wrong part of our diaphragm. this technique puts us in more control of the way we speak!!

[jemmakidd]

he's awesome.... and so hott!

[skinny27]

"music's been the only way to get out what's in me", Spirit In The Sky?

Admire him putting himself through something so obviously difficult. Easier to sit at home and take the piss out of him on youtube.

[gtfleo05]

Being a stammerer is not a hindrance to success, Gareth has shown to the world that he is a living sample of determination and hope...More Power Gareth...Love U

[smeser]

people wth stammers can sing or rap because it's a differnt frequency in the brain so the normal fear isn't registered. Also it was a beat which makes it easyier

[Niamh7264]

aawwww poor baby

[poulteren69]

spit it out man!

[nickersonpower]

I suppose I should be grateful they didn't have something more tragic to make a Trevor McDonald show about. This is the sort of thing they show on "This Morning," not a news/documentary show! Ugh I hate they way us Brits take reality TV way too seriously.

[Snowdrop2]

Trevor McDonald isn't reality tv! In this case, it is exploring the implications of dealing with a disability within the public spotlight and perfectly in keeping with the nature of the Tonight with Trevor McDonald series. Maybe you think all documentaries should be about dead people and wars, but it's not just housewives who take an interest in modern society and current affairs!

[elaine61]

This was hard to watch, but as has been said earlier Gareth has come a long way since then, he spoke to his audience fluently and even told jokes at Wembley on His "Go your own way" tour. It was so uplifting for his fans to witness the difference that the Maguire programme had made.He was so confident like a different person.

[LondonSECrip]

I`m a stummerer since when i was in the 2nd grade but when i rap or sing i don`t stummer

[Alive]

I think you use a different breathing method when you sing or rap.

[mridol]

Wow that was difficult to watch. He's such an inspiration, my hero!

[sciguy0504]

It's painful to watch. He's amazing.

[Snowdrop2]

Gareth has come so far since then. He's going to lead one of those courses later this week! For more information about it all go to http://garethpaulgates.net/mcg­uire1.html

[androidsalkalinity]

such a brave guy. such an inspiration