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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2021
10 points

So you have to speak in front of your class & teachers. You have a presentation, right? Trust me, my stutter was almost gone when I gave presentation in front of my 50-60 classmates & 2 teac...

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commentr/StutterOct 24, 2021
2 points

Slowing down. Toastmasters for a little bit. Toastmasters training me for the stressful situations that make my stuttering more difficult. I think getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and slow...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2021
2 points

Thanks for the response! I am right with you. My biggest fear when it comes to stuttering is arguing with someone other than my mom and brother. I’m afraid that the other person will continue to put m...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2021
4 points

Thank you for this comment mate. I agree and try to apply a don't give a fuck attitude, but I find that in the heat of the moment when my mouth is quivering and my tongue and throat feel tied and notc...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2021
1 points

First off, Practice many times before if you have the time. If you have to do it kind of on the fly, i always start with a joke which calms me down and boosts my confidence. I feel when I am more conf...

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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
2 points

Last presentation I did, for work, due to Covid and working from home, I partially recorded the presentation and the interactive part was live. Not sure your situation- but practice and practice. ...

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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
5 points

Put your stutter aside for a moment. Focus on presentations methods and techniques. Practice your presentations. Know them forwards and backwards. So much so, that you can do it without reading it. ...

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commentr/StutterOct 17, 2021
1 points

You might be able to pre-record big sections of your presentation...it depends on the teacher. Or you could turn it into a team presentation, where you just present the parts you're more confident wi...

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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2021
2 points

It will be very difficult but when you get up to present just tell the audience, “you may not know me as someone that stutters but I’ve been stuttering lately and may stutter a little bit in this pres...

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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2021
2 points

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...

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commentr/StutterOct 14, 2021
8 points

Practice, practice, practice. Any coach will tell you that if you want to get good at something, you need to practice. This applies here. I present 2x a month for approximately 30 to 60 medica...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2021
1 points

i had to take a speech class which meant presentations all semester long! what actually helped me was completely memorizing what i was going to say, and i would replace words to keep the flow. i know ...

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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2021
4 points

I had to practice for weeks before I had the inkling that I could do it. Also, I do not look at my webcam, I focus on the other people in class....

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commentr/StutterOct 10, 2021
1 points

Hey OP, is this an individual presentation? Is there someone supporting, close to you knows that you stutter? You could practice with them over FaceTime. Zoom or etc. I had a similar situation in my ...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2021
3 points

Not entirely sure how old you are but by the way you’re writing you seem quite young, don’t worry this is something that is very common that every stutterer encounters. The way I get through present...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2021
3 points

Thanks :) Part of my job is recording voice overs and I started by repeating each individual line over and over until it was stutter-free. Sometimes if I just couldn't do it, I would edit to make it s...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2021
3 points

Reading out loud in my room helped me a ton when I was younger. In time most stutterers get better at speaking. Another tip is to surround yourself with friends that don’t mind your speech....

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commentr/StutterOct 4, 2021
14 points

I stuttered severely on my name. I practiced mirror work in the bathroom saying my name over and over and over again until I was exhausted........no more anxiety........no more fear........it became ...

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commentr/StutterOct 4, 2021
3 points

I read it about a month ago, seemed quite relatable and made sense. I do my best to practice everything as stated. It’s still early to say that it’s helping me since I haven’t perfected the ‘crutches’...

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commentr/StutterOct 2, 2021
6 points

On top of the head I can think few points. 1)I always think that I am atleast this good that the other person is taking his time out to interview me. It’s increases my self-worth as well gives me som...

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