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If the stutter is especially severe it’s wise to be upfront about it. Exuding confidence and honesty is attractive. If the stutter’s a big enough problem, they weren’t gonna hire you anyway. May as we...

Well it depends on the severity. If u can talk with barely a few hick ups in a min, that's great. But for someone like me who can't say more tha. 2 3 words a minute and get blocked for wayyy to long, ...

Confront about my stutter

Confront about my stutter My stutter really have taken toll on me this semester. A lot of presentation needed to be done and the fact it's all online just worsen the situation. Last wednesday I had an...

Yeah your right if they have the same qualifications and similar work experience, why would someone hire someone with a stutter for example in a sales/customer service role. If I could hide my stutter...

Well yes you’re right but it’s better to be open and honest about your issues. And I’m actually not even sure this is true. Some companies really do value diversity. Ultimately finding a job is abou...

Yeah I might as well be honest and tell them I stutter. That’s what I did with my first two jobs and I got them. I just really need a new job with better pay, since my current job doesn’t pay that wel...

I feel for you. It's not easy for me either. Your best bet is to be upfront about your stutter and tell them about it at the beginning of the interview. This takes away a surprising amount of the fear...

The cashier at the bagel place near me thinks my name is John since it's easier for me to say than my real name haha. There's been a few awkward moments when friends join me there, though......

Hi! Previous research has largely focused on listener reactions to self-disclosure statements. For example, listeners are more likely to assign positive character traits such as friendliness to adults...

I also give an alternate name in case I can’t say my own name, which I have a really hard time with as well and I don’t want to deal with the whole looking like an idiot or the “ha ha they forgot thei...

So weird hearing another person saying exactly what I've gone through.. Stuttered when I was young. It went away throughout school. Then it came back in college and is with me still. If I'm meeting s...

Nah I agree with you, people generally know about stuttering but they have an idea of what it's "supposed" to sound like and when someone's block doesn't fit that, they don't necessarily put two and t...

Just tell people you stutter. They’ll understand. No need to put yourself in danger....

Just tell them you stutter and you need a little extra time to say what you need to say. Not everyone knows what stuttering is and we’re the only ones who can educate....

I used to be terrified of the phone. I am 34 with a severe stutter. The first thing you should say is some form of, “I have a speech impediment please bear with me.” I have surprisingly only been met ...

I have a history teacher with a stutter it isnt a problem for any of the kids in my class as a student if my teacher stuttered i would like her to open up about it...

Awesome, congrats! You got over your fear and got what you wanted--dont ever forget that. You CAN do it. You can also mention right at the start of a conversation that you have a stutter. It will set...

I had my first formal job interview today.

I had my first formal job interview today. And it went really well! I've worked before but I never had to do the interview it was just a trial shift and then at the end the manager said "You want the...

Research Investigating the Utility of Self-Disclosure: Seeking Participants

Research Investigating the Utility of Self-Disclosure: Seeking Participants Hello everyone! My name is Megan Young and I am a doctoral student studying with Dr. Courtney Byrd at the University of Tex...

I would like my teacher to open up about it. I think they would appreciate it. Could be also an example for them because anyone has something that bothers and try to hide. Sometimes we need more human...