Don't miss the forrest for the trees. You faced your fear and it came true. But what else happened? a) you successfully completed the task - congrats. That takes courage and conviction. Don't sell yourself short. b) I imagine you still conveyed your message despite the presence of stuttering - People who stutter can be effective communicators even in the presence of stuttering. [Kathrine Preston](http://www.goodlifeproject.com/katherine-preston-stutter/) has been brought up in this subreddit as a good example of a person who communicates effectively while stuttering. Being a good communicator is less about speaking without stuttering and more about letting the unexpected situations that come up roll off like water off a duck's back. c) you gained knowledge about the way your body responds to high stress situations involving large groups. - You can use this information to develop new strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of stuttering during your next large group discussion. You can go into the next experience more prepared because stuttering is something we do; it's not something that happens to us -- thus we can change it. d) It's easier said than done, but you have no need to feel shameful. - You correctly identified that the emotion you're experience is shame. Many people confuse shame for guilt. Guilt and shame are cousin emotions. Guilt comes from our behavior negatively impacting another person. Shame comes from the perception that some part of ourselves is deficient. Shame is rarely (if ever) a beneficial emotion. There is nothing wrong about stuttering. You are not a bad person because you stutter. So, also let the emotions of shame bead up and roll of like water off a duck's back. e) stay positive. Accept the breaks in the air! Congrats!