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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
1 points

Look up my posts here and read them. And then get to work start immediately. Start reading outloud alone today. Right now. Start affirmations today. The sooner you start, the sooner you beat it. Goo...

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Preparation & RehearsalMindset shiftFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2020
1 points

Present it to a smaller group first. Grab a couple people and tell them that presenting it ahead of time can help you speak more fluently....

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commentr/StutterSep 20, 2020
11 points

If they know that you stutter, they will expect you to do so. As a non stutterer, most people are not assholes. Keep calm, and keep it in your mind that we will not kill you if you stutter. Or mess up...

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postr/StutterSep 18, 2020
4 points

What do you do to prepare for an interview? Doesn’t have to be fluency related.

What do you do to prepare for an interview? Doesn’t have to be fluency related. Hello all! I am in the process of interviewing for 2 positions on Monday and am planning for success. I made a list of ...

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Preparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2020
2 points

Maybe it’s just me but when I write down that I’m supposed to say, I actually get MORE nervous trying to perfect the wording...

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Preparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2020
9 points

I am not sure if this work for you, but here's how I got through public speaking (and how I still get through it when I brief my Airmen): Speak to a cadence. Let me elaborate: When giving your speec...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2020
2 points

Hi, I literally had the same problem as you. To give you some context, I'm in my final year of university doing an Actuarial degree and typically if you've made it this far in Actuarial, you normally...

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commentr/StutterSep 12, 2020
2 points

Hi, late to the post but thought I'd give my experience. It's not law enforcement, but I joined the Army in 2012 with a mild block stutter. I worked in Intelligence and had to give briefings and prese...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
2 points

During conversation I always stutter and have painful speech blocks; however, when I am doing a speech, I don’t. What I do before I have a big presentation, I practice the night before with my family....

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
2 points

When I had to do any presentation in school, I would make extensive notecards that had literally everything I was going to say in my presentation. I would pick a friend or two to practice with (one ti...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
2 points

Eye contact and a confident posture are a couple tricks that might work for you. Don't feel like you need to answer a question immediately; it's okay to take a few seconds after they answer a question...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
5 points

Try writing a script! It eliminates the stress of having to think of what to say. You can also mark it up with pauses so you know where you need to stop and breathe. You got this! Don't let your stutt...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
1 points

That’s impressive you were willing to do presentations! Many people, even most non-stutterers, dread public speaking. Sounds like you have a lot of confidence :)...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
2 points

I don't see that going well. Do a quick practice for your partner, pet, or plant. I'm sure you'll be fine!...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2020
1 points

I have a few well practiced happy greetings just like "hows it going?" hi how are you? Etc I know I can say. It puts me at and it's especially good at places like service counters. It makes the server...

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commentr/StutterSep 10, 2020
2 points

Some tips I find useful for job interviews: Know what you're good at and roughly what you want to say based on your values and experiences. Only rehearse exact phrasing if you find that helpful. Othe...

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commentr/StutterSep 9, 2020
0 points

I know the brain isn’t as simple as old brain out, new brain in every 11 months. BUT I do believe with daily, purposeful practice you can drastically improve your stutter. To answer the question abo...

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commentr/StutterSep 9, 2020
-1 points

You are a new person every 11 months, your brain constantly creating new neural pathways. If you were to create new neural pathways over an 11 month period and re-enforce them with consistency. Everyo...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2020
3 points

Every gets stuck on the name. Maybe on the bright side you can say your video is lagging! That was my old Xbox live trick. Honestly though, for me, I practiced introducing myself and saying my name ...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2020
1 points

These were three tips that really helped me a couple months ago. Practice the interview beforehand or maybe do a mock interview at [westutter.org](https://westutter.org). The second tip is to mention ...

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