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I make \~160k/year as a PhD synthetic chemist for a major pharmaceutical company. I still stutter very noticeably, and I never imagined how much public speaking I would have to do as a scientist. I ga...

Stuttering has given me social anxiety and whenever I see someone talking I get jealous because I wish I could speak fluently without it being a mental struggle every time. Public speaking is a fuckin...

If you talk to your professor before hand and tell them your concerns they will 9 times out of 10 understand. For my masters defense, i was able to record a video presentation and play it to the audie...

I never avoid in class discussions as such; however, the presentations in front of 50-60 people is what I get most anxious about and is why I am pushing for accommodations. I would be able to present ...

Not sure about the USMC; being USAF, I'm about as far from combat arms as it gets. Officer's are expected to be able to communicate clearly, I imagine especially in combat arms. It wouldn't do to get ...

They want to be in Marine Corps combat arms. Would an officer be communications-heavy? Also, did you have any issues while speaking with a recruiter?...

I was once asked on the spot to deliver an opening at a funeral minutes after I'd gotten there, and let me tell you, you could cut that tension with a knife...

I one time had a teacher ask me to read aloud. I looked her in the eye and said I can but do you want this to take a hour. It was 20 seconds on silence before she asked someone els to read....

Congratulations you should be proud of yourself for what you did! Giving presentations is hard as hell but you did it and did well!...

Yeah, that can be a chain reaction. I think it can help to get out in front of it by explaining stuttering in a way they can understand. Then you usually end up, if someone laughs, with at least a kid...

It it makes you feel any better friend, I’m a youth pastor in his first year doing VBS, I’m pretty nervous. I’m also writing this from the church bathroom as I avoid hearing my recording childrens ser...

Props to you for giving it a shot. I work at a church (tech stuff) and struggle with my stutter. We just had our VBS as well. Keeping up with the pace of how kids talk can be hard, man. And they're j...

As someone else said, it is possible they did not know why or what it was. Explaining to them could help, but it is possible that for them it was first contact with something unknown. Sometimes your b...

I am a student but i will soon be working as a tour guide. I am doing this so i can build confidence and get over my fear of public speaking due to my stutter....

I feel the same way, social anxiety definitely increases my stutter. Yesterday, I was hanging out with a group of friends that I was socially comfortable with, and I didn’t stutter. When I’m around ne...

True, you have almost described my situation. But it is in my hands to overcome it and I shall. If you like, I will post here about how my toastmasters go. All the best to you too!...

Tell me about it!!! The word is like, right there but i am simply unable to get it out. Now a days I am putting myself forcibly in such situations. I now call people instead of texting them. I gives...

I couldn't utter out a single word and the presentation was timed..and when it was time I was told to stop...

Help me not bomb this

Help me not bomb this Hey friends, I give a speech in from of 400 people next week. I only occasionally stutter, but when I do, I sometimes can't pronounce another word. What would be my best bet, XA...

Best Man Speech

Best Man Speech I’m the best man at my buddy’s upcoming wedding, and I’ve decided to go ahead with doing the traditional best man speech. Looking for any advice you all may have to offer! I’ve got a ...