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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2023
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Very difficult to tell. My work is most confused at how much my fluency varies and I think at least one coworker thinks I'm faking it. When a face to face interaction is straightforward I have almost...

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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2023
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Really thanks ❤️ I don't hate my dad for this thing :) As I said, this is my bad habit to automatically forget the techniques while talking to him. And the tricks/techniques I'm talking about is not...

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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2023
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Have you tried focusing on WHAT to say instead of HOW to say it? By How I mean how you physically move your mouth, articulate sounds, etc. In my experience if you let your mind do the speaking, stutte...

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Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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Reading aloud. I have a shelf full of plays and monologues. They are the closest you will get to natural speech. I used to read aloud every day -- minimum of 30 minutes. Now after 30 years, not so...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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I totally get this. But, you are not alone in feeling this way. I never met another girl or women with a stutter until I was much older. But, please don't count your family out. You may find sup...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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I've never heard of the staccato method, today I did put an H when saying the word "accomodate" and it helped. I need to at least watch some youtube tutorials on stuttering management so I can learn a...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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Yes, once you stop giving crap about what people think of you. I’ve called people out on it, right to their faces. Find your tricks, recognize your triggers, finesse your breathing, you got this....

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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I don’t think it’ll ever “get better” as in go away or magically improve. But you can learn how to manage It. Like for me, I know which words I tend to have a block on so I switch out words. Or use ...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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I have a severe stutter and everyday is a struggle talking. Everyday I put myself out there and do what I need to do. If I don’t then no one else will do it for me. I got into programming thinking I ...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2023
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Try breathing with your diaphram not your chest. Use staccato speech for tough words. Put an H before vowel beginning words if u r facing difficulties with saying vowels....

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2023
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I have “cured” my stutter several times in my life by doing all sorts of things (e.g. diets, herbs, medications). However, the long-term results have always been a reemergence of the stutter, often ap...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2023
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Great question. What steps I took were: Step 1: Asking myself if I allow myself to speak or act like a non-stutterer. It could take days or weeks before self-acknowledging or self-promising that I ...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2023
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I’ve been writing a report and instead of rewriting quotes from books, I’ll speak to text them in. I sometimes stutter but you can just retry or just edit it. I think it’s a good way to practice...

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Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2023
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Same here buddy.i m 21 in college i also stutter while oral tests and while introductions and can't talk to girls at all.its messed up but i found a trick in which if you open your mouth more wide whi...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2023
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I have mentioned my self practice in another comment I've found three go-to techniques that have worked wonders when I hit a snag or kick off a word: 1. **Elongation**: This is my top pick f...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2023
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I underwent a two-month therapy program where my therapist introduced and guided me through various techniques, **including pausing after every two words, speaking slowly, utilizing the exaggeration t...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2023
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Try writing out what you say during the presentation. Then practice presenting your speech. Practice in front of family or anyone you normally stutter with. Focus on slowing down your speech rate, t...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2023
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Begin by calming yourself and accepting the reality that it's okay if others notice your stammer. Embracing this fact is the first step. Loosen up your tongue and mouth, allowing the tension to drain...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2023
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I won't say 100 percent but I rarely stammer. when I feel like I will face the block I just apply exaggeration technique and it works smoothly. And once you starts accepting your stammer you can calm ...

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postr/StutterNov 29, 2023
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What to prepare for presentation?

What to prepare for presentation? I'm sorry if this kind of post is very repetitive I have another presentation coming up in two weeks and instead of feeling sorry about this disability I should jus...

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