Thanks for your kind words. Like I said, it was a struggle to get into such a role. I had a very strong network security engineering background. I read a lot. I put myself through certifications and passed all the exams. I worked my ass off to prove to myself I could get certified. When the opportunity came up, I told my boss I wanted to move into an architecture role and when the next re-org came up, I was given the opportunity to prove myself as an architect. I didn't have a problem with the design aspects of the role because I understand the subject matter really well, however, as an Architect you need to be able to explain your solution to your stakeholders. I still struggle with this because of my stutter, but I would consider myself a mild stutterer now. I use to be moderate but now that I've accepted it and take vitamins, it helps me a lot. There will always be people more eloquent than you. Just accept it and be the best YOU can be. Don't compare yourself to others. It's futile. Use fluency techniques as much as you can and practice them whenever you can. If you feel a block coming on, STOP and do not force it. Just stop, take a deep breathe and start again using soft contacts and a slower rate. Don't rush. Don't force it out. Try to link your words too so it's a continuous flow. Without air, you cannot generate speech, so take deep breathes before talking.