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postr/StutterSep 4, 2024
0 points

Talking to new people

Talking to new people Is anyone interested in talking to me, I am trying to control my emotions when i talk to someone, hence reduce my Stuttering too...

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postr/StutterSep 4, 2024
0 points

Talking to new people

Talking to new people 23 M, I have had Stuttering my whole life, sometimes I wish I was dumb instead of a stutter, the faces I make, people thinking I am insane, haa, But I had a new experience recent...

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postr/StutterSep 4, 2024
4 points

Something I still think about 15 years later

Something I still think about 15 years later In my sophomore year of college I did a 20 min presentation in a science class. This presentation was a big win for me. I stuttered a bit and had some blo...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2024
3 points

Your last paragraph has been exactly my experience. While practicing by oneself it is easy to remain calm. But when in a conversation and getting a block this technique goes out of the water, as I am ...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
5 points

This!!! OP this is genuinely a great tip... For every one of us as well. I also do this when I'm having a presentation or when I'm in a meeting. When I was younger I used to think myself as captain ...

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postr/StutterSep 3, 2024
1 points

Stuttering while talking

Stuttering while talking So I stutter from like 3rd or 4th grade. And I only stutter when talking to someone directly. I don't stutter when talking to myself or anything non-human. If I am recording ...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
3 points

Practise is key. Constant practise. Within the approximate timeframe of how long your presentation should be, record yourself with a timer on your phone and keep practising the words until you memori...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
6 points

Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Know what you're talking about. If you're confident in the material your speaking about it could triumph over your fear of stuttering and within a little while your time wil...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
3 points

That is solid thinking. Running would only build anxiety and make things worse when you next need to do it. I give talks to groups of people. I practice the shit out each one. When presenting, I am d...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
34 points

Think about it this way: failure is not if you stutter during your presentation. Failure is not trying. I give tons of presentations nowadays. I’ve stuttered as long as I can remember. I find that a p...

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postr/StutterSep 3, 2024
4 points

My anxiety isn't as bad as it used to be but...

My anxiety isn't as bad as it used to be but... Nowadays I would consider myself to have mild social anxiety that fluctuates (I don't know why). Majority of the time when I'm at school I can be okay w...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
12 points

But how brother! Its not a spell that we say "I don't care what others think" and we stop caring. Its actually not completely even care about others. Its much more complicated...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2024
4 points

Those are great goals in general. But they are unlikely to make much impact in the moment if someone is actively panicking or planning dramatic avoidance behaviors. I’ve written a post in this sub ...

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Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterSep 3, 2024
3 points

Navigating Conversations in a Fast-Talking Group: How Do You Manage?

Navigating Conversations in a Fast-Talking Group: How Do You Manage? Ever found yourself in a group of five people where three of them speak incredibly fast? It can be quite a challenge to contribute ...

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commentr/StutterSep 2, 2024
7 points

I think the problem with stuttering atleast in my own experience, is as we stutter our minds move a lot faster than what we can deliver in speech and it’s at that point where I stutter when my mind is...

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postr/StutterSep 2, 2024
21 points

What happens in the moment when you stutter?

What happens in the moment when you stutter? This post is intended to help people manage feelings of anxiety and negativity and poor self esteem surrounding their stutter, with the hope that it can s...

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commentr/StutterSep 2, 2024
2 points

Yes, I don't know if it's because you have more time to think when writing, as opposed to having to respond instantly while speaking. My speech becomes less fluent when I start to stutter and need to ...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2024
0 points

I did practice it with my family and got pretty fluent when talking to my them. But as I study out of my hometown and I am back here to study. It looks like I am back to my default speech when talking...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2024
0 points

It needs practice to get comfortable speaking slowly. Pick one friend, tell him you are going to focus on speaking slowly and practice it for one conversation. Speak exaggerated slowly and limit yours...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2024
1 points

I speak with almost no stutter when my speech is slow and relaxed. However, when I’m with my friends and teachers, I find it difficult to maintain that slow and relaxed pace. Instead, I tend to speak ...

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