postr/StutterAugust 28, 2025

Two Days Until the Presentation: Nervous but Trying

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Two Days Until the Presentation: Nervous but Trying I'm really nervous and worried—I'm almost shaking. In two days, I have to stand in front of 300 people and give a 3-minute presentation. It's not long, I know, but I'm really worried because I feel like I'll stand there and not be able to say a single word. I’ll practice and present it in front of friends, but being on stage is different. I don’t know what to do. I know there isn’t a solution for this, but I thought I’d ask for your opinions. The whole “don’t care about what people think” advice doesn’t work for me. I know I’ll stutter badly—I can already feel it.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation

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public_speaking