postr/StutterFebruary 27, 2021

Job interview tips?

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Job interview tips? So I've had a mild to moderate nervous stutter/stammer since I was a kid and I'm anxious most of the time which doesn't make things any better. Some days I'm confident and fluent, other days, for no apparent reason, it gets really bad to the point I stutter when speaking with people I feel comfortable with like my own parents and young siblings. Almost 2 years ago, I graduated from college and been unemployed since. This week I have my first job interview and I really need this job but I'm afraid my stutter will stand in the way of me getting the job. It's already ruined many things for me. Do you have any tips or strategies/techniques that can help me reduce or hopefully eliminate my stutter during the interview? I often try to remember to take deep breaths and speak slowly but once I'm in the situation I seem to lose all control and end up cluttering even when I know exactly what I want to say. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career