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I agree with you to a point, but really do view stuttering as something that can be overcome if not eliminated. I’m a successful sales rep who regularly gives large in person talk. I also have a stu...
I was coming back to the US from Europe, and had to go through a security personnel check. The officer asked me basic questions like “where do you go to school. Why were you in Europe, etc.” I stutter...
You should try vr simulations for public presentations. Is all about getting used to the environmets that you struggle with. Check out oviation vr it has a free trail, you dont need a high end pc to r...
I agree with you. Preparing a phrase and speaking slowly with determination allows us to get past triggers (option #2 triggers, in the poll)...
Top tip: email the people running the assessment day and tell them you have a stutter. They know everyone will be nervous but are keen to ensure each candidate's potential is realized during the proce...
I honestly don't remember. But you can do stuff like "hi I am conducting a survey for an animal shelter and I want to ask your opinions on different types of pets."...
With more experience and time under your belt it’ll get easier. I practice what I’m going to say in my head and then every time the phone rings I answer with the exact same words every time. I’m 40 th...
I recently started going to ToastMasters. It’s a club to practice leadership and general public speaking skill. Really nice. You’re never forced to speak it’s all voluntary. You can take part in an ic...
Great post! I think 5x times rehearsing is more effective together with passively observing fear while calmly breathing always. Turn an unhelpful attitude into positive...
>*"I have a presentation in front of our class in a few hours, and thought I'd ask redditors for some advice. Ill come clean, this isn't my first public speaking event. Anyone who has any helpful t...
So I would really recommend the Dave McGuire course. They have an inexpensive self help book on Amazon called “Beyond Stammering: The Mcguire Program for getting good at the Sport of Speaking.” You ca...
I'd say talk to your classmates, nothing crazy just talk to them about the class about the assignments y'all do the stuff you read have questions prepared so you already know what you're going to talk...
He suggests starting at the beginning and slowly moving forward. Be prepared to be understood and to do some hard work....
Either disclose the fact that you stutter or go into it knowing there’s a likelihood that it’ll happen so when it does occur you’ve already given yourself the mental clarity of getting past what could...
Make sure to practice your speech over and over again until you can say without having a paper there. Knowing the speech by heart will promote more fluent speech...
My speech therapist described this as speaking in a cadence. Think about how a newscaster speaks. Theres a certain rhythm to their speech and it does indeed help my stutter a lot. Great for prepared s...
What has been helping me a lot is reading out loud to myself at home. I feel like hearing myself say the words gives my brain a reference point for sound, technique, and cadence for when I do get stuc...
Good luck. To help you feel less nervous, you could start your presentation with a disclaimer like "Some days, I stutter a lot. And some days, you don't notice that I have a stutter. If I stutter toda...
One of the biggest things that has helped me is preparation. Go through your script over and over again until you are comfortable with every word. Edit it each time you read where you have a block to ...
Best of luck to you! I would just try to focus on the job at hand and what you can provide. Ask a lot of questions that show your interest in the postion. If you have a block, you may want to menti...