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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2022
1 points

Me. I have a great husband, I’m a serial C level employee ( first became a CFO at 28). I have a great group of friends. I even recently gave a closing keynote in front of 350 people about overcoming a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2022
1 points

So I would really recommend the Dave McGuire course. They have an inexpensive self help book on Amazon called “Beyond Stammering: The Mcguire Program for getting good at the Sport of Speaking.” You ca...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2022
1 points

Great job. The more you do things like that, the less anxious you'll be and the smoother you'll be so you'll be less anxious etc etc....

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2022
2 points

You sound just like me a few months ago. Exact same state of mind. Honestly, it’s slow improvement after weeks of taking every opportunity to talk especially when I really don’t want to. After forcing...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2022
3 points

Wow because same. I use to have a lot of friends in college but I lost most of them now, now I have 2 friends who I’m close too but I also haven’t hung out with them for a while. I really relate to yo...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2022
3 points

Happened same with me. When we stress more on some words (in English) we get blocked. To overcome this, don't stress too much on single word just try to speak the word smoothly ( like we say : "hey b...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2022
2 points

YES!!!! I forgot to add that I practice mindful meditation daily, I read one page out loud and I practice diaphragmatic breathing. I don't just do this for my speech, I do this to help me with all ...

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Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2022
9 points

All stutterers feel this way.Don’t beat yourself up. When you speak, speak slowly and say no more than 4 to 5 words at a time. Read out loud to yourself 1 hour a day. You need to hear fluency from yo...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2022
2 points

I think we all do.Stuttering is caused by anxiety. You are remembering the times that you felt ashamed in front of crowds.You need to replace bad memories with good memories. Try reading out loud an h...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2022
2 points

If you can say one word anytime, you can say any word anytime. It’s all in your brain. You are recalling the bad stuttering memories. Replace them with fluency. Read out loud at least an hour a day. H...

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Fluency TechniquesExperiential AssociationMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2022
1 points

I can help you fix your problem. Read out loud at least an hour a day to yourself. The key is rewiring your brain. You have to hear fluency from your lips. You stutter because of the memories. Speak s...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2022
1 points

I can help you with fluency. Your brain needs to be rewired. It takes work and different techniques. Your brain needs to hear fluency from your lips. If you can read without stuttering, you can gain f...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
1 points

You’re already doing so much and putting yourself out there! And just the fact that you are excited about what you have to share in presentation is a great sign! I would really recommend the Dave McG...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
1 points

So I would really recommend the Dave McGuire course. They have an inexpensive self help book on Amazon called “Beyond Stammering: The Mcguire Program for getting good at the Sport of Speaking.” You ca...

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Advice RequestsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
3 points

SLOP is an acronym that might help: slow, loud (project voice), over articulate (open mouth) and pause. Relax tense muscles too. Smiling never hurts either....

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Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
3 points

The breathing in will not help and can make it worse especially if you are nervously taking a big breath into your chest. Try to take normal sized or slow breaths, into your diaphragm, and talk on *...

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Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2022
0 points

hello, im 16 years old and have a moderate to severe stutter. one thing that helps is people ignoring my stuttering (in the right scenario ofcourse). for example, my mum pretends i dont have it when...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2022
1 points

Congrats! The thing that got me through speaking in front of classes like reporting or a speech is that I record what I say and play it through my earphones and reading my "script" while reporting. I ...

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postr/StutterJan 26, 2022
65 points

Practice practice practice!!

Practice practice practice!! Hey guys I’m Noah I’m 20 years old and I’ve been stuttering for as long as I can remember. I’ve had speech therapy during my childhood and also during highschool. I knew a...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2022
2 points

If you can, do a video call. I find that video calls more closely mimic face-to-face communication which brings down the phone call fear.... If that's not an option, there is some advice on how to NGA...

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