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Exactly this. Once I do that, I almost feel a release. Even though I may stutter during the interview, I know that the interviewer (if they are a decent person) will be paying attention to the content...

There's ultimately no way to prevent discrimination from happening 100% of the time, but confident, open stuttering is more likely to lead to positive outcomes in communication than attempts to hide s...

It was the first time meeting her after a very long long time so I think she forgot that I stutter. I had many things to tell her but didn’t...

Did you tell her you stuttered beforehand? Had similar experiences like this many times 😥...

Don't let your stutter define you, pick something you like for your major or just get a job that's in your interest, either way you're gonna be fine trust me. Also I've found that people tend to be...

Gotcha; personally I do it every time, and it always makes me much more comfortable going in to the interview....

I’ve learned how to manage it well. I keep things short but if I’m comfortable around the people I’m around, I don’t mind stuttering. I’m 31 by the way. I didn’t really come out of my shell until I wa...

No I didn’t. I tried that last time and got rejected to the position so thought I shouldn’t do it this time....

These things happen. I have to ask, did you let the interviewer know beforehand that you stutter?...

Be truthful. Many of us have a tendency to try and skirt around our stutter. Avoiding the topic or trying to conceal your disfluency can be misinterpreted. I'm not suggesting that you have to make ...

Disclose (maybe by doing brief voluntary repetition) , begin speaking slowly, on a regular size exhale and while making regular eye contact. Any of those things can be practiced alone, in front of ...

I'm afraid to tell the guy I'm dating about my stutter

I'm afraid to tell the guy I'm dating about my stutter I know that I have a lot of great qualities, and my stutter doesn't define me. However, I've had people in the past get annoyed or make fun of my...

It's definitely a tough situation your in. Wanting to excel in your career and move up but also feeling like your speech is impeding your progress.. I think this is a common problem and concern for p...

While I didnt have a heavy speaking role i did have a job where i had to speak every day with my coworkers and give an update. At first it was embarrassing, but then i kinda gave up on that control to...

A SLP who specializes in stuttering would suggest : 1. Have someone announce that you may stutter (you can be that someone too!) 2. Begin speaking slowly and on an *exhale*....

I would actually disagree with the replies saying do not bring it up first, but it just shows that everybody is different. It doesn't happen too often, but it's always quite nice when somebody asks m...

Personally, my wife and I exchanged private vows. The only words we uttered during the ceremony were "I do." An avoidance tactic? Yes. But it was my wedding, and I didn't want to have to think about...

My husband and I read our vows to each other privately rather than at the ceremony. So instead, I just had very small things to say “I, blank, take this man to be my….” Speak slowly! If you’re ner...

Hey Congratulations in the first place. I got married 18 years ago. Can relate to what you said. What helped me was the following. A scotch whisky just beforehand for dutch courage I chose to hav...

My mom did something awful but funny to my dad. My dad was married once before so he knew the drill. She told him he wouldn’t have to speak at the wedding. Rehearsal it was only in laws and his family...