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After a quick hello/introductions I just start with "oh by the way, I stutter. It shouldn't have too much of an impact on this job, but thanks for your understanding". If I block on my name I say "Don...

First and foremost, disclosing that you stutter is super important. It removes the elephant in the room, and the interviewer will have much more compassion for you. Even better: do it with a joke or p...

Automated Digital Interviews

Automated Digital Interviews I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with digital interview platforms like HireVue, but they have become a common part of the application process for entry-level prof...

Stuttering with a mask

Stuttering with a mask Hey guys, I am a college student currently on campus. I have stuttered my whole life, but have found talking with a mask to be substantially more difficult than without. While ...

I told my professor I had a mic issue so I don't have to introduce and embarrass myself in front of 50 other students.

I told my professor I had a mic issue so I don't have to introduce and embarrass myself in front of 50 other students. [deleted]...

i still have my stutter and even today in my college class, i stutter everytime i ask a question (which i have to ask questions), it sucks. i do however have a major tip that has helped me, play music...

Same here. This new normal of virtual zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams meetings has pushed us completely out of our comfort zone. I called my buddies and just practiced, and practiced, and practic...

As wrong as it feel man, if you hide, I guarantee you'll have more regrets than if you don't. There's 2 different voices you can listen to. 1 being the voice of your stutter and your insecurities sa...

I wrote once in letter of motivation and it went well - I didn't have video interview, I just wrote :) I didn't get a job because of lack of my experiences, but I felt very good anyway :)...

Dude, I don't want to be mean. But why do u run? Face it! Work on it. I too had problem with words starting and certain letter. But it wasnt 2 but it was b m p k t e i o u. Now is 0....

To try and make this subject as concise as possible: Great metaphor saying a third party interjecting on a romantic date. When you should be focusing your attention and creating movements on your date...

Just a tip. Don’t try to hold in your stutter. Just let it out....

I was in your shoes. My solution: I asked friends, neighbors, and the occasional relative to do a mock interview with me. I practiced, and practiced and practiced until I was desensitized to th...

Not being able to find a job/venting

Not being able to find a job/venting This is a vent. I wrote (on Friday) about my job interview and how I think I messed it up because my stutter. In yes, I was right. Althoug I have skills, knowle...

I agree that stuttering can be a gift in disguise. I used to see my stutter as curse. But after an extremely bad few months, I did a lot of soul-searching and realized that many good things have also ...

Good job in overcoming it! having a stutter in client facing roles is a big challenge. I also find that when I need to hide my stutter, Im pretty good at doing so unless my nerves are super high. It c...

I just had him as a professor last semester. I am still a year and a half out from graduating. His course did a great job giving historical (in some cases deep) perspective and highlighting various me...

This is why I never write scripts for presentations, if I don't try to genuinently come up with the words as I go I just cant seem to get a "flow" going, and I'll keep getting blocks....

Hey, I can definitely feel your pain. Every time I have to say something I always have to do a mini rehearsal. It's really exhausting stressing on every word before you say it. Here's something you c...

I can agree with you that I stammer less when I try not to. When I reach a trigger word, I pretend to shrug it off like "eh this is easy" and it helps me getting through the word. Words come out smoot...