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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2021
1 points

I live in a 3rd world country so its hard to find a place where you recieve help, but I found one and its 7 classes where they teach you to "speak like a master", this is mainly for stress or nerves w...

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commentr/StutterMar 3, 2021
6 points

This is 100000% not cool at all. The teacher should know better. My advice is get your parents to meet with the principal and said teacher. That teacher needs to be held accountable for their action...

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commentr/StutterMar 3, 2021
2 points

English is my native language, so I took Spanish in high school and loved it. Unfortunately, my stutter is much worse when speaking other languages, especially words that begin with vowels. My anxiety...

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commentr/StutterMar 3, 2021
5 points

I'm really sorry to hear that your sister reacted in such a way. I can understand why you may feel like that one interaction halted any progress you've made. I do agree with what someone said below, t...

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2021
1 points

I have been in similar situations too. My stutter began when I was a 13 year old and I also remember that we were reading in our English language class. I was somehow able to read through the paragrap...

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2021
2 points

For me, it's actually the opposite - I stutter less when speaking English (also not a native speaker, ofc). But presentation is presentation. I don't know would it be helpful for you, but I like to pr...

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commentr/StutterMar 1, 2021
1 points

I’m 18, senior in high school. Don’t know what to do after high school. Intimidate to go to college because of my stutter. I was actually hoping for Joh that I could work from home and well paid(I wan...

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commentr/StutterMar 1, 2021
6 points

The two comments above give great advice but I'll still give some of mine! \- If you clarify you have a stutter, it might get some pressure off of your shoulders. This will also clear the elephant in...

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postr/StutterMar 1, 2021
6 points

Fear of presenting in another language - Any advice to help with the anxiety?

Fear of presenting in another language - Any advice to help with the anxiety? (Hello, I hope this hasn't been asked before but if it has then I'm sorry) In our school we need to hold a presentation t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2021
3 points

Sorry to hear that you've difficult time with interviews. I've been there and understand the frustration. If you want to speak to someone to practice your interview, you can DM me....

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2021
1 points

You didn't make it this far only to drop out in the end. You got this! Presentations and oral exams in college were always a nightmare for me to the point I'd go hide in the restroom when I had one an...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
1 points

You’re gonna kick ass on those two oral exams. I’ve been stuttering my entire life (im 44). College was tough for sure, but you can do it. There’s a laundry list of techniques to use while doing a p...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
2 points

I dropped out of college when I was 18 because of my stutter. I just couldn't do oral presentations and classroom discussions. 16 years later, I'm graduating this summer with BA. Most of my schooling ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2021
2 points

My school life was a total disaster. I still suffer from those bad experiences. It's really mean of people to not understand our capabilities. Judging our talents based on the difficulties we endure i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2021
2 points

Yeah, it has been like that throughout my teenage and now in my twenties. There were so many occasions and opportunities for me to speak and enjoy my school life but I couldn't speak up and was ostrac...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2021
2 points

Hello, I'm just like you. I have adhd and have stuttered from a very young age. There are periods in which is better other when it gets worse. I've been to various speech therapists and nothing seemed...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2021
1 points

I was good at studies, in my previous school no one laughed at me, but here in my current school no one gives a damn about topper, how will they respect me? Now I waste most of my time thinking about ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
2 points

I developed a stutter around age 6 and struggle with it still today. I'm 39 now with a successful career in corporate finance. I've learned ways to hide my stutter, so much so that many people proba...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
2 points

I took the IELTS which is like it 6 months ago. I just notified the examiner and went for it. Just relax, you’re being graded for your language not your stutter. I got the grade i needed and as expect...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
2 points

I mean. Kinda. I still have online lectures so I talk then. And I talk to my mom a lot and FaceTime my friend a lot. I think I’ve only had a minimal decline in the amount I speak in a day really. I wa...

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