Search

Yeah just order what you want. Take your time. You get good at it... I’m even ordering for friends and their picky ass orders! ...

I have this problem too. I agree with Cosmonaut, the best thing to do is do it more often. You deserve to get what you exactly want. Don't let the stutter decide what you want, let your stomach decide...

I fixed this by doing it more often. Order what you want, even if you have to stutter and repeat yourself....

The first step is talking to people you’re expected to talk to. Asking the cashier how her day is going, saying good afternoon to the mailman, waving to a neighbor and saying hello. It’s nerve wrackin...

My tip is to stop avoided speaking situations. The more you avoid the harder it will get. Accept that you currently have a stuttering problem, be open about it, and start practicing speaking in those ...

This is just another way to avoid. Avoiding is what leads to hesitation and stuttering. What has helped me the most is giving up crutches and tackling fear head on....

Hell yeah man. I'm on a similar journey. The only way to grow is by keep pushing the comfort zone. Well done....

Yes, blocking is certainly one feature of stuttering. You can think about stuttering as a neurological issue in younger children around which layers of negative experience, anxiety, and avoidance ca...

I would talk to your teacher about the time requirements and how they're contributing to your anxiety around your debate. You can also let them know that high pressure speaking situations increase the...

Don't be terrified, sleep properly. I did this for my first job. Print out copies of your resume,, pick out your outfit and appear there looking very dapper. Be early so you aren't competing with ot...

Yeah, I find that my chin/jaw area really clenches in a weird way when encountering w's, but I dont stutter on them often. I hate the way it looks though, so Im gonna try and fix that. I find myself c...

I'm glad you found something that works for you, but for people with more severe stutters these techniques can be damaging. I think someone needs to reach a stage of acceptance and avoidance reduction...

The American Institute for Stuttering in NYC changed my life. While the techniques you learn are helpful, the most helpful part for me was the desensitizing therapy. Walking around washington square...

Most people get voluntary stuttering wrong. They think it's something you do to reduce fear so you don't stutter as much. Voluntary stuttering has nothing to do with fluency or lessening stuttering. I...

Voluntary stuttering

Voluntary stuttering i hear a lot about voluntary stuttering in these forums. how do you guys go about and how to master it. for example i stutter on my last name ... starting name alphabet i.e. s......

Me: *makes request from friend (stutters)* Other person: *asks for clarification of request* Me: *"Did I stutter?!" (stutters)* We both laugh...

Yes, the voluntary stuttering was something I learned in speech therapy as a young adult. It was very difficult for me, and my speech pathologist had me practice, say do it 3 times a week with people ...

I second this - do voluntary stuttering. Keep your voice during it. It will help desensitize yourself to your stutter and reduce 2ndary behaviors. I recommend to do while reading everyday ...

A couple of techniques I learned in speech therapy: 1) This one is simple. Relax and take a deep breath before you speak and exhale as you start speaking. 2) This one is a bit odd, but it can be su...

Thanks again for sharing! Sounds like facing fears consistently was a big part of your recovery process (as you've said, grab it by the balls), along with use of some techniques to get things moving. ...