postr/StutterAugust 20, 2025

Online Job Interview Tip That May Help

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Online Job Interview Tip That May Help Hey there! If you're like me and struggle with job interviews only because you're afraid of stuttering, I found a strange tip I used that could help you. So a lot of us can speak freely when we're by ourselves in our room and almost never stutter. I just had a interview that went well with minimum stuttering because as soon as I answered the call I minimised the call where I can only hear them, then when they ask me a question, I mute my computer completely (they can still hear me) and proceed to answer the question. As soon as I'm done answering I unmute the computer to hear the next question and repeat. I was able to trick my brain into thinking I was answering these questions alone in a room. I know majority of job interviews these days are over the phone, which this one was supposed to be. But I was straight up with them and told them ahead of time that I have a stutter and speak a bit more fluent when online or in person. If you are on the phone, a tip I got from someone on here a while back is stare at your mouth in the mirror when answering questions. This could help! Anyways, I'm sure this tip won't work for everyone but it's worth a shot if you're looking for strateges to combat your stuter in job interviews!

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Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work

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Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career

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