commentr/StutterMarch 21, 2022

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So I've been stuttering and have in speech therapy for 27 or 28 years now. I also happen to be a graduate student and have been doing a ton of job interviews in the last month. Here's what's worked for me: 1. I do about 20 min of reading out loud in the morning before. 2. I practice a lot of the feared words that I might have to say in the interview, (my name, my area of expertise, the name of my school or program, words like "thank you") 3. I Advertise(to use the ssmp term). You can take this one or leave it depending on how you feel. After we intoduce ourselves and exchange pleasantries, I just let the interviewer know that I stutter and it's a normal part of how I speak. Though doing this is honestly more for me, it takes a lot of pressure off and I always feel more relaxed. 4. Breathe, a lot. Just to try and relax I mix my pre-interview speech practice with some YouTube videos, web surfing, or whatever else is just kind of a mindless thing to stop me worrying or getting tense. I hope this helps!!

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesDisclosure & Telling Others

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telephone_video