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what to say when kids comment on your stutter?

what to say when kids comment on your stutter? hey y’all, i’m currently student teaching and when though i’ve been working with kids for almost four years now, i’ve never quite figured out the best re...

I am so sorry you had this experience. I feel you. If I was very nervous about my stuttering for a particular job interview, and I feel like it might be a car crash then I would start with telling the...

So true. I feel shame when I do it. And if I know that the person next to me knows that I stutter I feel more ashamed....

Well usually I just do it regardless, but it's cost me before and I don't think clarifying would change that...

For interviews and presentations, what's stopping you from opening with, "Sometimes this happens to me, but in no way affects my performance,etc"?...

Small win

Small win Today for the first time in over a year I was able to use the phone to ask for my break at work. I stuttered a little but I did what I set out to do. I know no one else in my life cares but...

Ask to talk to thd interviewer and ask them was it because of my stutter? They might tell you the truth....

I had to find **good** in order to get confidence in my ability to communicate in an interview. It's very hard when you feel like you're free falling and don't know how to catch yourself. Did you an...

Not sure if possible but when asked prior to the interview , I try to let the person know that I stutter as a disability and might need more time to speak. I let them know that English is my first lan...

Do your supervisors know you stutter? I would have told the lady I stutter so at least she could feel bad, but I am not sure you wanted to go that route. And sorry this happened: I hate the “semi-invi...

Fellow stutterer here, I had my US visa interview, I told them, before starting " I have a small thing to say, I block on a few words, I have a speech issue/I stutter" Then most of the interview was ...

Having trouble getting a job as a fresh college graduate.

Having trouble getting a job as a fresh college graduate. Hi M23, I just joined this group because I’m not sure where else to go. I’ve made it to the final round of interviews multiple times (sometim...

It sucks for sure I have def lost jobs because of my speech. I go in all confident and the interviewer gives that look like “😟”. Hurts, but on the flip side I find disclosing makes things so much eas...

Exchange

Exchange I am very anxious, 2 months ago my school admitted me to a school exchange and I paid an advance of €250. I don't want to go because of my stutter and my difficulty in introducing myself, bu...

The anxiety that comes from having to “think” about every word I’m going to say and instantaneously switch to another word like a human thesaurus because I can feel a stutter or block coming on. Also ...

Starting not to care

Starting not to care I no longer feel shame around my stuttering. In the past if I had a bad stutter in front of others id cry on my way home or just beat myself and call myself worthless. It took a...

Also want to add that telling people who stutter that they brought this on to themselves can be extremely frustrating and unhelpful to them and to avoid saying this because it's simply not true in dev...

If you’re gonna disclose, do it before. That’s more confident. Doing it after seems more insecure.  That said, disclosure is a matter of personal preference. pros and cons to both....

Should you write a thank you email and inform the interviewees about your speech impediment?

Should you write a thank you email and inform the interviewees about your speech impediment? So I just finished an interview, and I should have informed the interviewees about my speech impediment iss...

Letting others hear my repetitions, begin speaking slowly and on exhale while making eye contact...