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That just unlocked a memory. I’ve found that if I have to do any public speaking like that, if I act and sound bored I can usually speak fluently....

College and public speaking class advice

College and public speaking class advice I’m going to college, and I move into my dorm on Friday. I want to make friends in my classes and with my hallmates, but I’m really shy. If you guys could give...

I've recently been doing more event presentations as part of my job, and I've had several fellow stutterers approach me after and thank me for pushing through on stage. Really eye-opening that there a...

Zoom meetings ??

Zoom meetings ?? Hi guys, I am shitting myself to even write this lmfao but, would any of you be interested in catching up via zoom in a group? So we can practise speaking within a group. Introduce o...

So you’re telling me I could’ve ended my stutter if I just faced my fear of public speaking:/?! Jokes aside, good for you for facing your fear and was able to get rid of your stutter. I’ve literally s...

Thank you for your story, you had balls to voluntarily speak in public in school, but I would like to know if you stuttered or not there and how much...

I don’t mind at all. I work in healthcare administration and am in a leadership position. I’m consistently speaking publicly whether it’s conducting ad hoc trainings (either live or virtually) or lead...

Great job! Public speaking class was one of the most challenging things I had to go through in my life. It is no small feat as a stutterer!...

I have a masters degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and I stand on a stage in a huge auditorium every other week and train medical professionals (60 to 100+ in the audience) and avoidance ...

Discord/ voice chat

Discord/ voice chat Hey everyone is there a discord group where we can talk practice public speaking and hear from one another, it can be therapeutic but also a safe talking zone....

I had a similar situation, i hate talking over the phone. I knew in advance i would be stuttering so i said im in a middle of another call on teams let me email you instead. I know its not a solution...

I used to want to be an actor and was in school plays - stutter and all - until a new drama director showed up and told me in no uncertain terms I would never be an actor with a stutter. So I gave up ...

Thanks. I hope I do. The thing is I needed an internship for fall and it would have been really convenient if I got this one. Sigh, I guess I'll have to stay positive. Lets not even mention that I wan...

Another tip is to use the space in the room. Don't behave like your feet are nailed to the floor. Work the room....

I read another of your post. You seem like a good kid. Regardless of your stutter, public speaking is a skill people can learn. Some people suck others are amazing. If you can practice your public spe...

Public speaking. I once wanted to speak infront of my class. I thought i would just stutter normally like i would in a conversation but i was dead wrong. My heart started beating so hard i could feel ...

I’m the same way. The absolute worst thing for me is going around a circle and having everyone introduce themselves and give a little bio in a professional setting. Like waiting in line for the gallow...

You could start the presentation with “by the way I stammer sometimes which means I might take a bit longer to speak. Let me know if you have any questions.” It makes you seem confident and comfortabl...

If I was in your position, I’d get up there and tell them “bare with me here, I’ve got a stutter. This might take a while” or something like that. Start it off with a joke to help break the ice. If ...

Personally, I would state up front right before the presentation that I have a speech disorder, but that's just me, I've always been very transparent about the fact that I have a speech disorder. Mos...