postr/StutterNovember 11, 2015

Have a class presentation next week

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Have a class presentation next week And the anxiety is almost crippling. A little backstory, I've been stuttering since about first grade. When I joined the military at 19, my stutter completely vanished. I had no idea why. When I left the military at 23, it came back and seems to be getting worse every year. I'm 29 now. The presentation is a graduation requirement in my college program (Information and Network Technology). It's all I can think about. Most people in my class don't know I stutter. I hid it by not speaking much, or when asked a question in class, I just pretended not to know the answer. Now comes the presentation that I have to give, not only in front of my class, but industry professionals that may or may not choose to hire me based upon my presentation. Any tips, advice? I'm terrified.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerPublic Speaking

Codes (2)

public_speakingemotional_state