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commentr/StutterMar 20, 2021
1 points

It will probably take more than 3 months. This is a complicated issue. You want to make what you are doing while you practice in the moment become a habit which trust me, takes a lot of time. I would ...

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commentr/StutterMar 16, 2021
1 points

Have you spoken to your teacher about this? It’s the best thing to do. Most of my teachers were incredibly supportive. I had the best Careers and French teacher, who would allow me to stay after class...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic LifePreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterMar 15, 2021
3 points

The Power of Conviction

The Power of Conviction I had a gasping stutter from 7-16 years old. The thought of being able to get out my words without gasping in muteness, was as bad as doing it. I had a educated profess...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2021
1 points

I had a gasping stutter from 7-16 years old. The thought of being able to get out my words without gasping in muteness, was as bad as doing it. I had a educated professor on my paper route when I wa...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2021
1 points

That's why you should practice in non-threatening situations at first, e.g. reading aloud alone or even talking to a pet. That way you build "fluency memories" (a fancy term for confidence and self tr...

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commentr/StutterMar 10, 2021
1 points

TBH 30 minutes is a lot and recording is so so strange (even without a stutter) because you get to hear your own voice and realize how you actually sound to other people Don't beat yourself up, I k...

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Preparation & RehearsalExperiential Association
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2021
1 points

A different angle, but try having the recorder on for an hour each morning when you're doing your daily things, talking to yourself, be aware it's there but don't pressure yourself into talking to it....

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Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2021
2 points

Do a recording but only as a practice run, do as many practice runs as you can. Take the pressure off from thinking ‘this is the one’ and just do practice runs and you might end up with one you’re ha...

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Preparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterMar 8, 2021
3 points

I'm up for a promotion, have to give 15 min presentation about random subject.

I'm up for a promotion, have to give 15 min presentation about random subject. I will have 30 min to prepare for this 15 min presentation. I have no idea what the subject will be. They already know I...

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Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2021
1 points

Hi, I also stutter. And I have very big problems telling something in front of the class, even the most ordinary verse is a problem for me. But I deal with it like this: 1) I make a copy of the pre...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2021
6 points

Data Scientist, and every few weeks, I've to present my work to small/large audience. It can be 5-10 people to few hundred people. My trick is to prepare the topic inside out, and account for all poss...

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Employment & CareerPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2021
1 points

If you can give this speech in front of your dog, try to picture your audience as dogs too, like a whole bunch of dogs, some tall, some skinny, some with big ears, you get the picture. The point is to...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2021
4 points

I’m 30 and I’ve had a stutter my whole life (was pretty severe into my teens) but now I’d classify it as mild to moderate depending on how stressed/anxious I am. I work in Operations for Amazon and as...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2021
4 points

Not sure what country you're in. Lately I've been disclosing that I have a stutter that gets heightened in situations such as an interview. Depending on the culture around stuttering where you're loca...

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postr/StutterFeb 27, 2021
3 points

Job interview tips?

Job interview tips? So I've had a mild to moderate nervous stutter/stammer since I was a kid and I'm anxious most of the time which doesn't make things any better. Some days I'm confident and fluent, ...

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postr/StutterFeb 24, 2021
13 points

Drama Play in a Week

Drama Play in a Week I have a drama play in a week. I got told yesterday that i have a major role (long story) I am a freshman in hs with a bunch of older kids. So will you guys help me How would you...

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Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2021
1 points

I’m happy you liked my suggestion :). There are some great options on Etsy where you can personalize a name necklace- so many different styles!!...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2021
1 points

Yeah I never have a problem face to face with people but a random person over the phone isn’t gonna know and is just gonna hear me breathing like in scary movies when serial killers call people and j...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2021
1 points

Practice, practice, practice. During your practice, notice which phrases consistently trip you up and change the syntax/verbiage of that phrase to something that you’re more comfortable with. I’ve g...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
2 points

I developed a stutter around age 6 and struggle with it still today. I'm 39 now with a successful career in corporate finance. I've learned ways to hide my stutter, so much so that many people proba...

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