postr/StutterMarch 16, 2023

Just sharing some "lines" that I often say during interviews

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Just sharing some "lines" that I often say during interviews I've built up something of a repertoire of quips that addresses my stutter but doesn't make it seem like a negative E.G Q: what would you say Is your biggest weakness? A: well its certainly my stutter, I'd say that I'd be incredibly confident to contribute or even lead different group projects, but I might leave it to the amateur actors of the world to actually give the presentation. This has always received a laugh and shows that you understand how important applying different skill sets can be when organising a projects division of labour. It also makes it clear that our condition will in no way hinder our ability to contribute to the meat of a project. Q: what are some attributes that you feel are important for [this] role A: Commitment to good work and effective communication is key. I already feel confident in my ability to work well in a team, but I've recently started attending speech therapy sessions in order to become the best communicator I can be (I'm not actually attending speech therapy, but employers/recruitors seem to always respond positively to hearing me say that) Often if I stutter a lot during an interview, I'll usually say something to the effect of "I'm sorry about that. It's honestly never an issue in life or death situations, but interviews... oof". Once again, this is usually always met with a laugh and has made me come across as both confident and personable (I've read this in feedback a few times). Do any of you have any lines in your back pocket?

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career

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