1. When someone thinks you talk the way you do because of any other reason than stuttering. (Inebriated, nervous, unsure, medical issues, etc.) 2. After 3. Awareness. I’ve found most awkward situations occur because most people don’t know about or expect stuttering. Sometimes they think they know about it, but think it’s just partial word repetition and don’t know about the many different ways stuttering can present itself.