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postr/StutterJul 28, 2023
9 points

Time to let go

Time to let go So I haven't been active on this subreddit for quite a while and I'm sure many others have too but I wanna share something before big changes start occurring in my life for the good or ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
1 points

it's large groip of maybe 10 to 15 new people who attend a 3 day retreat with experienced members of the course z i.e. they also have a stutter and have sought help on the course, now they help others...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
2 points

My 2 cents: Prepare as best you can and go into the interview with the mindset.....I'm here to interview them. It totally shifts your focus and energy to see if YOU want to work there. I can not te...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2023
1 points

Need practice, DM me, we can go over it, ask some practice questions. I’ve been on a few panels for work. Remember, Fear is a choice!...

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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2023
13 points

I also stutter and I was able to pass job interviews by doing he following; Before the interview, I would give the panel a disclaimer… just to let them know that you are not nervous and although you h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterJul 25, 2023
4 points

I said a prayer for just now. Envision the interview going well - see it in your head. Answer some practice questions beforehand in the mirror. Take a deep breath before your interview....

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Preparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2023
3 points

A general advice would be to try speaking a bit slower(I almost sound out each word sometimes)Yes it might feel a little awkward, but if it makes you feel better who cares right? Another thing which ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2023
2 points

Navigating professional presentations can be challenging, especially when you have concerns about your stuttering. Ultimately, the decision of whether to present or not is up to you, and it depends on...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2023
3 points

I’ve stuttered all my life and have just graduated from my Kindergarten/Primary School degree, and have just started working in a school. I always had doubt that I wouldn’t even be able to go to uni, ...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2023
5 points

Yes, I stayed a lot more alone and presentations and oral exams were hard, but I always talked to the professors before and explained my situation. They understood and treated me fair....

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
School & Academic LifePreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2023
2 points

Feel you or at least it's fucked up that, at least, in my country there's no certification, so I have to give a notice to the professor and hope they'd believe me and understand the situation......

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
School & Academic LifePreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
1 points

Can you write out a "script" for your phone calls? Even if every conversation is different, I imagine you could create a sort of outline to go off of with canned responses. Leave them next to your pho...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterJul 9, 2023
23 points

my stuttering is SO weird?!

my stuttering is SO weird?! okay so I haven’t talked to any other PWS so I’m looking to get some insight on whether or not this happens to anyone else. my stutter is pretty much **nonexistent** arou...

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Severity & FluctuationCycles & RandomnessPreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterJul 3, 2023
4 points

Tips/advice for the NSA conference?

Tips/advice for the NSA conference? I am going to the conference this year for the first time, and I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to make the most of it and not be nervous. For context...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2023
3 points

100%. I actually do well in presentations because of the prep I have to do. Reviewing every single word many times to avoid potential problems....

Anticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
3 points

The phone or radios and anything where there's a feedback of hearing myself speak drastically increases my stutter. The best way I can treat myself is firstly to do it all the time so I don't get too ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalFeared Words & NamesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2023
1 points

Regarding my last tip to reduce planning load. I **Googled** it and I found a list how to reduce planning load in speech: ​ >Shift your focus from trying to achieve perfect fluency to ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & RehearsalOverthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2023
4 points

Love it 👏 my go to line is usually something along the lines of… “ a little about me - I have a stutter if you haven’t noticed by now (lol) So hopefully it adds a little pizazz to the topic for you t...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2023
4 points

practicing presentations always makes me stutter more for some reason lol. when I defended my master's thesis I decided that I wouldn't practice it at all and I think that really paid off...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2023
2 points

For me, as I as I memorize the entire thing I'm gonna say, I won't stutter a bit. I do this for important presentations and interviews. The Q&A part usually gets a bit rough but it's alright as y...

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