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commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
1 points

I’m the opposite when I have a script I do alot worse Becuase of this(and it’s just how I am) I usually keep my presentations in a more casual manner, I usually don’t have notes at all becuase I unde...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
2 points

Mate, fellow stutterer here. First of all DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM! I have a stutter and I’ve actually stuttered in front of a High Court judge! Crazy right? It’s just your first attempt, you’ll ...

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commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
12 points

Yes it is normal for us, even I can't pronounce my name, my worst nightmare is to introduce myself in the public 🤐...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2021
2 points

ohh man my Uncle used to have a terrible stutter, but he took toastmasters in high school and it somehow went away. I don't even understand because I have one rn and I don't think I have any chance of...

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Public Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2021
5 points

My 2 cents: Join Toastmasters and learn how to speak in front of crowds. I know many PWS who joined Toastmasters and they benefitted greatly from it. DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM! I am a Natio...

School & Work
Public Speaking
postr/StutterDec 15, 2021
13 points

I am close to calling it quits on my dream, and I am in a desperate need of advice on how to stop stuttering severely in front of crowds.

I am close to calling it quits on my dream, and I am in a desperate need of advice on how to stop stuttering severely in front of crowds. I am 16 years old. Having a stutter won't prevent you from get...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2021
1 points

Hello OP! I'm in the same boat as you, having a stutter since around 5. I can very well relate to your situation. People say I'm quiet and don't talk much. All I can think is, sure, how about we give ...

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commentr/StutterDec 12, 2021
2 points

I belong to a toastmasters group and it has raised my confidence. I feel like giving speeches is my thing now and I actually look forward to it! It has helped me focus on other areas of speech prepa...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
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postr/StutterDec 11, 2021
48 points

I don’t let my stammer stop me.

I don’t let my stammer stop me. Ok, so I’ve been stammering all my life. I have some weeks where I can barely talk, others where I almost forget I have stammer, but overall it’s pretty bad. However, w...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PridePublic Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
6 points

Really proud of you! I just had a presentation last week in my uni as well so yes it can be very nerve wracking. All the more reason to be proud of you...

Community & SupportSchool & Work
Validation & EmpathyPublic Speaking
postr/StutterDec 9, 2021
133 points

I did it... gave a presentation for an hour

I did it... gave a presentation for an hour woooohooo ! I finally did it ! Yesterday I gave a virtual presentation for an hour and I am totally proud of myself. I know I had few blocks, long pauses,...

School & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Public SpeakingBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
2 points

Actually I'm about to present for a bunch of people the onboard data handling architecture I designed for a spacecraft, a topic I'm not overly comfortable with myself so RIP me 😅...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Propositionality & WeightPublic Speaking
postr/StutterDec 7, 2021
8 points

Presentation

Presentation Hey everyone. So tomorrow morning I have my first presentation for uni. It’s for a group project so I’ll have other people with me. I’m slightly nervous that I stutter and I know for a fa...

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Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterDec 7, 2021
3 points

University presentation

University presentation I’m 20 yo and I have a stutter since I was young (my parents said i wasn’t born with it, it started after being bullied in elementary school) I was diagnosed with social anxiet...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2021
2 points

Yes, I did Toastmasters early in my career (for the same reasons you describe) and it really helped me. Didn’t cure me of course but greatly helped my fluency both in business and personal. As a bonu...

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commentr/StutterDec 5, 2021
2 points

It’s an organization with a ton of chapters all over the country (probably even globally?). Basically an org to learn, help, hone one’s public speaking skills. I believe after one person speaks, other...

School & Work
Public Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2021
8 points

Toastmasters is a public speaking group that helps you become a better communicator. They have structured meetings that involves speaking scenarios such as impromptu table topics and people giving sp...

School & Work
Public Speaking
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2021
5 points

I did toastmasters twice. Maybe 2 - 3 years total. First time I couldn't bring myself to do a speech. Second time I think I did 4 or speeches and even served as an officer. It is a very supportive...

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commentr/StutterDec 5, 2021
3 points

Ive actually had 3 guests on my podcast that have been and are currently in Toastmasters and it has desensitized them in speaking in public. All 3 guests highly recommend it....

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commentr/StutterDec 5, 2021
6 points

I’m actually planning on joining Toastmasters after Christmas ! I’ve had a stutter since I was around five also, and it did hold me back in life a lot. I’ve heard many great stories of people who stut...

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