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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

Working has helped my stutter a lot...interviews are still the worst part tho. My advice to u is to put yourself out there...u might bomb interviews and u might do well, just go for it. I know its e...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
2 points

Go talk to the all your professors about random stuff so they can know you stutter. It helps a lot....

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

Yeah that, it would probably be a little easier for me if they knew it too, for this I wanted to send him a email about it and if he can tell other professors that I have a speech disorder...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

How to tell? I mean, just use the words you're using here. That's what you want to say, right? That you have a stutter and it's hard for you?...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
6 points

One of my husband’s good friends is a high school English teacher who stutters. He’s been teaching for years. On the first day of class he writes “I have a stutter” on the whiteboard and that’s it. He...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
2 points

Atleast you're not forced to saying your name loud. That was and still one of the hardest thing to me...Introduction day was like a judgement day for me while watching everyone having fun and making f...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
2 points

Can totally relate here. Ive been trying to tell people about my stutter and open up about it to people at school, but I dont want to stutter on the word stutter 😅...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

So just talk to him before or after class and explain all of this to him, I'm sure he'll understand....

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

Oh, you're trying to confront your teacher in class, that sounds really tough. Just stop by him/her before or after class and explain your situation. No one else needs to know about your problem if yo...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

Yaaa it can be terrifying. Do your parents and girlfriend know about your stutter?...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

I remember not being able to say here not long ago. It helps if I tell myself that I’m allowed to stutter. Calms me down and helps me speak fluently. Its also helpful to let your teacher know about yo...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

Can you say "yep" or "yeah" instead? This was always easier than "here" when I'd block in school. 'ere or year (but make the "y" sound silent so it sounds like 'ere) are also tricks that can work. Al...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
11 points

Disclosing my stutter has made my professional life so much easier and way less stressful. I'd rather own it, be upfront about it and address it on my terms than feel like people are looking at me sid...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
-4 points

No. You wouldn't disclose that you're a woman, homosexual, African American, Muslim, Democrat, leg amputee, diabetic, etc. Why would you disclose your stutter?...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
1 points

In college, I decided that I was going to be open about my impairment when I realized I certainly hadn't been able to hide it. Before every class, I took a moment to introduce myself to the instruct...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
2 points

I think you’re on to something. The word stutter is nearly impossible for me to ever say fluently. I have found the more open I have been to discussing my speech impediments the more fluent I have bec...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2020
2 points

then it is important that you tell her. If she don’t know you can risk you grades. And a Little bonus with stuttering, you can get more time to the exam! i wish you the best of luck!🤞...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2020
2 points

Yes absolutely tell her. What I often do, is I do most of the presentation itself, then only do a little bit of talking, and also tell the teacher that, that is my plan....

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2020
2 points

100% yes tell them about your stutter. back when i was learning French in my undergrad, presentations were the worst part of the class. i let my professor know on day one and she wouldn't dock me any ...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2020
2 points

I would tell your teacher. Especially since it’s a group project. Giving them the heads up will be helpful! You don’t want them to mark points off if they don’t know what’s happening!...

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