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My pleasure, bud! Another free piece of advice I’d like to share with you is to try and follow the rule of three’s: For an extrovert, try and participate no more than 3 times to the conversation so others get a chance to be noticed. For an introvert, try and participate at least one time in a discussion every 3 classes! Naturally, us stutterers tend to lean towards the latter. A bit benefit of following this role is that you get adjusted to adding to the conversation which is invaluable later in life. Also, it helps you develop the understanding that even if/when you do stutter, people are willing to listen to you! All of this happens at a comfortable pace. Most first impressions are made within 3-7 seconds of meeting somebody, way before you get a chance to open your mouth and stumble. Dress nice, hold yourself high, and make yourself stand out in a positive way. Being one of the first to contribute to a discussion positively reflects on one’s image of others as well! Now this is all easier said than done, but the one-to-three rule could help you adapt in time! Good luck, Anxious!