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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
1 points

i just told my professor abt it,, he told me that my stuttering is nothing, and that i dont need accommodations for that, and that i just have to be prepared. he doesnt understand that i can't be prep...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
1 points

i just told my professor abt it,, he told me that my stuttering is nothing, and that i dont need accommodations for that, and that i just have to be prepared. he doesnt understand that i can't be prep...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
3 points

Let your assessor know and start your speech by explaing you have a stutter. I've always just started with a joke like saying "I have a stutter so if you don't catch what I'm saying on the first try....

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
2 points

A lot of my professors from college would offer me to come seperately to present just to them if I would prefer, they would also not time me because they understood my situation. Just be very upfront ...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
1 points

Let them know about your stutter ahead and dont think about your stutter and focus on what you want to say next in the middle of the exam....

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
1 points

Definitely talk to your instructor! The sooner, the better. It shows you are being proactive and taking the assignment seriously. Have specific accommodation requests in mind, like extended time Some...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
1 points

i cant know it by heart,, i have to learn 14 texts and i dont know which one i will have my oral exam on...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
3 points

we have a time limit for my presentation, we have one part to do in 10 mins and another one in 3 mins...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
4 points

I second talking to the instructor ahead of time! Ask them what rubric they are using to grade. If there is a maximum time limit for how long your presentation is, then ask for some leniency due to yo...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
12 points

Make sure you discuss your stutter with your professor/instructor so they’re aware. Also consider beginning your oral exam by sharing that you are a stutterer, and may need a little more patience or t...

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commentr/StutterApr 28, 2021
1 points

Good job, I'm happy for you. The quote is touching. What engineering major are you studying? Maybe we could be friends :D...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2021
8 points

I've done a few of these. Sometimes they'll let you re-record the response, I take advantage of that. If not I'd just add a disclaimer at the beginning that you stutter. These types of things are not ...

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commentr/StutterApr 21, 2021
3 points

I often struggled with reading. You can speak to your teacher about it, discuss what you want to do. You could ask not to have to speak in class at all, or to read the shorter parts, etc. My geogr...

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postr/StutterApr 20, 2021
6 points

Reading in class w/ a stutter

Reading in class w/ a stutter I had to read a page of grapes of wrath in front of my class today. It wasn’t a bad stuttering day so I was chill about it. But then I start reading and it’s like every s...

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commentr/StutterApr 18, 2021
1 points

I was blisfully unaware of my stutering as a child too. It was until my teacher in second grade made me go to the psychologist of the school and then made my parents send me to speech therapy. I remem...

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commentr/StutterApr 18, 2021
3 points

First off, I applaud you for addressing this sooner, rather than later. I wish my parents had gotten me into speech therapy early. I'm a father of three and a (recovered) stutterer. One of my kids ha...

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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
1 points

Hey..I have given IELTS three times and nailed it all 3 times. Your stutter is not relevant. Its overall English speaking skill - vocab, grammar, fluency, etc. If you’re English is good you won’t have...

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commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
1 points

This is a normal stutter. It is not a stupid question - you are asking us so you can deal with your daughter's condition better instead of just yelling at her to speak better. That makes you a good da...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2021
1 points

I was a french major in college and in my upper level courses I had to lead many class discussions in French. I found what works for me is to practice on my own for a bit, then practice in front of a ...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2021
1 points

Hey there, I'm currently doing a masters abroad. I'm a masters student in the UK, and yeah, it'll be a bit tough. I expect it'll be very inclusive and team based, plus a fair number of presentations. ...

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