postr/StutterJuly 30, 2025

Should I run for head girl despite having a stutter

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Should I run for head girl despite having a stutter Hi so I’m 15F. I want to run for head girl in my school, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do and I’m ready to put in the time and effort. But as part of being head girl, I will have to give a lot of speeches which I know I will find very difficult. Public speaking is not really my thing and it’s something I’m trying to work on. But I get really bad blocks and I just don’t wanna look stupid in front of a large group of people. My parents think it would be a great way to actually overcome my fear of stuttering (exposure therapy or something), and although I agree it’s still quite intimidating to ACTYALLT give speeches in front of so many people. I wanted to get other people’s opinions. What should I do?

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Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionPublic SpeakingAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering

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public_speaking