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I teach math at a state university too, but as a grad student. I can sometimes get into the zone where I stutter less while teaching, but it varies from day to day. I'm sure this is true in other disc...

Because everybody is watching you and scrutinizing everything about you. Or so that's what you think. It's a scary thing, no matter who you are. ...

Why are non stutterers also afraid of public speaking?

Why are non stutterers also afraid of public speaking? ...

I have worked with a LOT of consultants where presentations and client conversations are part of life, here is what I've gleaned... 1. Practicing. Nearly everyone reports that they feel more comforta...

I am thinking about a IT consulting career, but I'm not sure how to deal with many presentations. I noticed when I'm passionate and proud about something, I can explain it very fluently and don't stut...

I'm an attorney who has been a life long stutterer. I am a litigator in court, and I can tell you that I still get worried about stuttering during a cross-examination. I consider myself successful (th...

Cashier jobs sucks w/o stuttering too....

i get so uncomfortable when i listen to other people stutter. i tried watching that, but... nope, it's too hard. as far as i'm aware, people who don't stutter don't get that. when i stutter around ot...

Your children will not "learn" to stutter by interacting with you. I cannot emphasize this enough. Same principle as accents-- children of speakers with foreign accents are able to parse through diffe...

Thanks for the response. For the kids question. Sometimes i think ( i think about my future a lot lol), what if my kids learn the mechanics of speech the wrong way because of me? If I had a child t...

I tend bar (among other things like bookkeep, mid manage and wait tables) at a corporate restaurant. I've found having a repertoire of bad jokes helps me more than anything in my constant interactio...

My SLP said she would probably classify me as someone with a moderate stutter but I've let it impact my life severely (before I started to work with her). I do analytics and reporting for a healthca...

I'm a journalist, interviewing people can be problematic. I often just come out and say I stutter before I conduct the interview; it actually helps a little....

Long-term it really depends on the person. Mindset/attitude is (in my opinion) the most critical and impactful way to "manage" a stutter. The physical tools you learn in speech therapy can be helpful ...

When I was in my early 20's I enlisted as an Army interrogator. I chose that b/c I knew if would force me to deal with my stutter. I learned a lot about managing my stutter and talking about it with o...

I work in a lab doing research for my university, which is very nice because I don't have to worry about much talking. Unfortunately, I also have another job where I answer phones and basically do se...

I had a teacher at my school who has a pretty bad stutter. It honestly really helped me; he was very confident and would often crack jokes. It showed me the light at the end of the tunnel....

I'm glad someone said this....

I just read an article about how to help with the stuttering... Maybe someone likes to improve the situation or wants to help someone who stutters. I liked this blog. One was about self help at home...