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commentr/StutterNov 17, 2021
3 points

First thing first, gotta network. Don’t be afraid what people will think of your stutter. Alumni are there to help you. Interview wise, always disclose and practice with family and friends prior to th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalDisclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2021
5 points

Similar experience during and soon after college. Moderate to severe stuttering during interviews, especially phone interviews. I somehow get more nervous and wound-up if I can’t see them in the eyes....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
2 points

You got balls. Good job. I found that the more I practice, to the point it’s memorized, the better I do. Give the whole presentation several times, out loud, to yourself. Then maybe invite someone to ...

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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
1 points

Well done, they are scary at first but if you think of it like acting it might make it easier. Would also recommend locking eyes with someone (pre arrange with a friend) and recite the presentation as...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalRoles & Performance
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2021
2 points

Yea my mistake was to not practice it more out loud. I don’t know if they’ll ask me to read anything ever again 🤣 but i do get a chance I will remember to keep practicing over and over. That has help...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2021
1 points

I’m just beginning to figure this all out. But I take vyvanse that cause excessive speech/rapid speech. I’ve also grown to develop a stutter but I think a clutter is what it is the most...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Preparation & RehearsalRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2021
3 points

Have it written in a piece of paper and read it in crowd . You will feel more comfortable as you look at the paper mostly and occasionally look at the crowd. Get a full thorough knowledge of the conte...

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Preparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
2 points

No queue cards. I wrote the speech and practiced it for a while. I’m really good at retaining long stretches of words. My friends will vouch for me that I can quote a lot of movie scenes without havi...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
1 points

Massive congrats! And that reminds me of the process I took. I used to walk to work, and practised every morning leading up to it. I also decided to opt into as many work presentations as I could, s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2021
3 points

Same here. Was in a wedding, and the best man couldn’t make it a month before the wedding. The groom asked me to be the best man and deliver a speech. The groom was one of my best friends and I didn’t...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2021
3 points

Speech therapy does work. It depends on what therapy you are using. I have tried everything under the sun. At 57 years old I became fluent. Something’s I did. Most stutterers can read out loud. If you...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPreparation & RehearsalSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2021
4 points

If you can speak fluently alone, you can learn to speak fluently in front of people. Mind training and self hypnosis will help for sure. Try reading a book out loud one hour a day for 3 weeks. Hear th...

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Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2021
1 points

I have to regularly present at work and externally. I do stutter at every presentation and truly hate it. But honestly, this is who I am: I will most likely never be able to present like I could if I ...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2021
4 points

What I did for this big Zoom presentation with +200 people that I had a couple months back was that I had some people from the stuttering discord listen in during my zoom presentation and it comfort m...

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Preparation & RehearsalSchool/Clinical AdvocacyEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterOct 30, 2021
6 points

Anyone here who wants a partner to practice speaking or reading ?

Anyone here who wants a partner to practice speaking or reading ? Hey, I'm looking for partner/partners who wants to come out of their comfort zone and wants to practice speaking (or reading aloud) in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2021
2 points

Practice in front of people you know IRL or over Zoom. Read it aloud several times over the weekend just like you will Monday and you'll naturally memorize some of the info and important transitions, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
2 points

I find out that writing a script helps me when doing presentations. I write what I need to say with words easy for me to say the day before my presentation. I print it and just Read it from there...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
2 points

I presented my group's final year research paper as well. And also my internship project at State Bank which lasted for an hour. It's really nothing. I felt the same way when I was in your shoes. It f...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
3 points

I had to give 2 presentations in a week in my university. I'm a moderate to severe stutterer I would say and I was really stressed about it. But what helped me is just practicing a lot in front of the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPreparation & Rehearsal+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
1 points

Practice in front of friends/family. Keep airflow going. If air is going then speech is going. Light touches not hard pushed words. Just speak easy take your time. There is no hurry. If it will make i...

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