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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2021
10 points

I said the exact same thing to the 4 bosses I e had over 8 years. ‘Just to let you know, I have a stutter and sometimes find it extremely hard to get my words and join in or strike up conversations ou...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2021
1 points

I was also scared of my TOEFL exam. Before I started, I told the examiner that I have a stutter and that I might need a little extra time. He was very friendly and told me not to worry. So we talked a...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2021
1 points

Try flipping the script - tell them you stutter and you were nervous coming up to them. These celebrities love getting their egos stroked. I bet just doing that once will calm your nerves and make a...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2021
1 points

Let them know you stutter before you begin - this will make you more relaxed...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2021
3 points

I’ve taught middle school for 24 years. My stuttering had ranged from very mild to moments of complete blocks. Yeah, some kids will make giggle, etc. Use your stutter as a teachable moment. Kids all f...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2021
2 points

Hey, as someone that also stutters, but doesn’t stutter that much, the real problem is just in our own head. We don’t want other people to know that we stutter, and especially we feel embarrassed to d...

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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
3 points

Yeah start with something funny but something that tells the audience you stutter, like the above or like good one (groom), choosing the guy with a stutter to do a speech"...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2021
3 points

this. i’ve noticed it makes you stutter less too, but i’m too nervous to tell people i have it until it somehow gets brought up...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2021
3 points

If you use a lot of filler words he 100% doesn't know that you stutter. He may have been poking fun like "Oh it's one of those basic people that say ummmm a lot" Just tell him...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2021
10 points

If he doesnt know you stutter then you could say something like "hey man i stutter so that's why i talk like that" and most of the time they Will appoligize and it's all good and maybe they ask you so...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2021
16 points

I got made fun of about my stutter for the first time.

I got made fun of about my stutter for the first time. So as the title said I got made fun of about my stutter for the first time. I haven't been diagnosed with a stutter yet, but it's definitely ther...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
6 points

Take actions to correct situations where you feel like the other person might have taken offense or perceived you as rude. The sooner the better. If you're in a professional environment, send a quic...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2021
31 points

Stutter unintentionally makes me appear rude.

Stutter unintentionally makes me appear rude. Hi i just wanted to vent some pent up emotions. So a little history, even though my stutter was apparent from a young age my parents just always denied it...

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commentr/StutterMay 26, 2021
1 points

Please plan to announce/disclose your stuttering before you begin; so many advantages for this......

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commentr/StutterMay 26, 2021
2 points

She was fine with it because I told her at the beginning of the year that I stutter and that I might not do as much talking overall, so it didn't come as a surprise. So if you didn't tell your teacher...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2021
17 points

An Awkward and uncomfortable situation...

An Awkward and uncomfortable situation... today was my moms birthday and we went out to eat. My mom my grandpa and our neighbor decided to tag along with us to go out to eat for her birthday My mom ...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2021
2 points

Exactly this. I work with my speech therapist on it all the time. Probably the most terrifying thing but trust me, it’s a gift to them and to you. They’ll feel more comfortable and so will you, and yo...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2021
3 points

I get what you saying, if you say it in a kind of cool jokingly way, not an apologetic way. I hope you will try it as it works always for me, don't get me wrong, it doesn't remove the stammer complete...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2021
1 points

Yeah, I see, I should probably say that but I have a big pride issue and sometimes I feel like that would draw more attention because everyone else presents so well....

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2021
2 points

I suggest, your first statement should be "I sometimes stammer especially when I am nervous, so if the word is not coming out, please be patient with me". This sort of warning has got me presenting fr...

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