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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
1 points

Definitely just let them know. I sometimes say “hey just before we start I just want to let you know I have a stutter, it’s not because I’m nervous, it’s purely a physical thing. If you have any que...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
2 points

Lots of great tips in here! Lead with it and use it to your advantage. Explain how it makes you the best candidate for the scholarship. It should be a strength, not just a weakness! Good luck...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
1 points

You'll be fine, introducing your stutter will do wonders because you'll be more relaxed. Also i would add: "so if at any moment you don't understant what i said please tell me, i'll repeat it as man...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
3 points

I'd send an email telling them that so you don't end up stuttering while you tell them that you have a stutter....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
2 points

I think disclosing that you stutter is a great idea! I know for me it takes a lot of pressure off to be fluent once people know I stutter and then I tend to communicate more effectively. It’s also les...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
7 points

First of all, congratulations. Second, disclose your stutter. Third, breathe. You got this!!!!...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
18 points

Definitely tell them that you have a stutter! The way you phrased it was great. They’ll appreciate the honesty and it will keep them from guessing or being confused about what’s happening. Annnd it us...

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postr/StutterApr 29, 2020
1 points

Stuttter and University

Stuttter and University Hey guys I just found out this morning that I was short listed for a scholarship interview over the phone at my chosen university. They told me the call will last 30-45 minute...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2020
2 points

Even so, I still disclose because for me it let's my mind know that I'm going to be speaking and focusing on the speech and not my stutter....

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Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2020
1 points

I didn’t feel the need because I’ve known this group and I know most of them know about it even though I rarely stuttered in presentations before this semester. So both times after I finished I just a...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2020
2 points

My #1 tip is before I speak on a Zoom presentation, I disclose my stutter. This lets everyone know what they may see or hear. After I disclose, my presentation goes well....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

This is what I did. First, I disclosed my stutter to everyone in the zoom presentation. Second, I took a deep breath. Third, I began to speak. If I had a block , I took another breath and res...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
7 points

What’re you studying? I blunder ever single day but it’s easier to laugh it off. I enjoy telling people I’ve got a stutter if I’m going to be talking to them for a while, makes it a little less awkwar...

Community & SupportSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Humor & Community ToneDisclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2020
3 points

First things first. Disclose your stutter. Breathe and then ROCK IT OUT !!!! YOU GOT THIS!!!!!...

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postr/StutterApr 20, 2020
3 points

My name stops me from dating

My name stops me from dating Hi all, I’m mainly here to vent about how little I date just because I’m worried about saying my name. This doesn’t affect my work life... I talk all day and have to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
1 points

>Yeah this is how I talk, I have a speech impediment and I can’t really control it, ~~something funny about that?~~ To be honest, I'd leave it at this. I mean, why be mad at a stranger? They just ...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
6 points

Usually when people mock they're unaware that it's a speech impediment. So I'll tell them what it is, and they're apologetic and embarassed....

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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
1 points

I feel you dude. Not sure how old you are, but I'm 29 and whilst my stutter isn't terrible, when I hit a block on something like my surname or a food order it's painful. But then a few years ago I pos...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
2 points

What i always do when i meet someone i am interested in, i tell them i stutter and what it is. And also that they should keep eye contact and wait when i am stuttering. All my friends barely notice it...

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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
2 points

I get where you’re coming from. I was always really self conscious about my stutter while going on dates. What’s helped me is not being shy about the fact that I stutter. I usually let the person know...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others