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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2023
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Try writing out what you say during the presentation. Then practice presenting your speech. Practice in front of family or anyone you normally stutter with. Focus on slowing down your speech rate, t...

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postr/StutterNov 29, 2023
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What to prepare for presentation?

What to prepare for presentation? I'm sorry if this kind of post is very repetitive I have another presentation coming up in two weeks and instead of feeling sorry about this disability I should jus...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2023
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Just a heads up, unlike stimulants you have to titrate on and off the non stims, and withdrawals can be nasty. I’m not sure if I’d recommend them if you’re only looking to help with stuttering. But if...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2023
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While I haven’t taken stimulants the non-stimulant SNRI ADHD meds tend to alleviate my stuttering. In particular Intuniv, an andrenergic alpha 2a receptor agonist noticeably reduces my stuttering in l...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2023
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I haven't taken antidepressants before my at first my ADHD meds did seem to help my stutter. But that effect went way even when the dose was upped cause my the meds weren't helping my ADHD either. I...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2023
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which med? I'm possibly starting adhd meds soon and I'd like to know which ones would help or hurt my stutter....

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2023
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I find my ADHD meds help with my stutter. Haven’t been on an antidepressant tho...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2023
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What I did in high school was tell my teacher prior to class that I have a stutter and don’t feel comfortable speaking in front of the class and asked if I could present my work to her privately after...

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commentr/StutterNov 27, 2023
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Download a speech teleprompter app. Practice speeches like you are reading off a teleprompter.have fun with it. Alone at first. Then ask a trusted friend to watch....

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commentr/StutterNov 21, 2023
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As a fellow stutterer I recommend writing detailed notes before the presentation and reading off them verbatim. I don’t know why but that always helped with me. Also try warming up your vocals and spe...

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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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You’ll be asked to introduce yourself at some point in the orientation so you should be good if you practice 👍...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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Visualize the interview going well, do this multiple times. Also, before you go to sleep, tell yourself you are going to dream about the interview going well. Think of this until you fall asleep. You...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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The more you practice with the phone, the better you'll get. One thing that's helped me is having a script in front of the phone. Write what you say when you first answer, as well as any "stock" resp...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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i presented in front of 30+ people as well once and these are what helped me: 1. first thing i did was to let all of them know i stutter. and to basically bear with me since i tend to prolong my vowe...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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I find practicing a lot helps me. If I am unprepared I think a lot, get flustered and run into trouble. I find i prep 2-3x more than my colleagues at the moment. A second thing I do is doing a bit o...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Practice ahead of time and right before you go out there look in a mirror and tell yourself how amazing you are. When I speak, the first thing I do is mention that I have a stutter. Helps me get the...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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Hey boss, I absolutely know the feeling. As a kid I couldn't even say my name without stuttering massively. Now I give presentations to the executive committee at my work (15-20 senior executives). He...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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Maybe try and relax by using deep breathing relaxation techniques before getting on stage. Think about all the times you nailed previous presentations and let that fire you up to kill this one too. Sl...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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I like try to start my presentation with a focus on portraying confidence. Not only to the audience, but more importantly, myself. First thing you say, say it loud and proud, shoulders back, in a wide...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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Nooo, that's why i used to stay pissed at myself. In school and college i started taking part in speech competitions to get comfortable with stammering. In my room, I am writing and preparing my pie...

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