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commentr/StutterSep 2, 2015
2 points

I'm a soldier so I'm put into public speaking situations often. But the more I'm put into these situations the more desensitized I get and the better I can speak. Anyways I was giving out a PowerPoin...

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2015
1 points

The biggest part of the course is beating the fear, I'll be honest. The technique isn't what you go there for. It's the support you get afterwards. The course also offers flexible pay plans, you don't...

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2015
1 points

I went on a course about a month and a half ago now. And I'm life has changed. It works for most people. You have an option though. You get to wait 2 and a half days into the course to pay. So you ca...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
1 points

Because of making contacts. We have to make street and phone contacts. On the last day of the course , all the students have to go and make at least a 100 street contacts. That's a massive confidence ...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
2 points

It has quite a high success rate but is not guarenteed to work for everyone. Also be prepared for hard work. You need to practice the technique and getting out of your comfortzone daily....

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
1 points

Was in the introduction course about half a year ago. I was a pretty heavy stutterer before, but i would say about 70% of it is gone, and i can pretty much control 25%, and only 5% is "real" stutterin...

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commentr/StutterAug 6, 2015
2 points

I know that feel. My way of approaching this is the following: You know that feel when you're talking in a plain voice because you're uncomfortable because you actually do not want to talk right now? ...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2015
4 points

well if you can't seem to focus try to lighten up the self stress, going over your material and having it down pat will probably help. If you know the material cold, It would be one less thing you'll...

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commentr/StutterJul 5, 2015
1 points

When you go through that while feeling obliged and tied of course you will feel like shit and it will be just pain. However if you go through it to try techniques and to develop new habits and get a m...

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postr/StutterJul 4, 2015
2 points

[Last-Call] /r/Stutter's #1 Skype Conference - Today 10pm BST/2pm PST

[Last-Call] /r/Stutter's #1 Skype Conference - Today 10pm BST/2pm PST ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2015
3 points

Hope I'm not too late in this thread! Background: I’m working in a corporate sales team in a bank currently. It’s a sales job, just like yours. Our clients are Finance Managers / CFOs of multi-nati...

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commentr/StutterJul 1, 2015
1 points

Yes I am cold calling actually. Its funny you say that, I actually made my own little script already to help me :) ...

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commentr/StutterJul 1, 2015
2 points

Will you be saying the same thing over and over? I am thinking of cold calling and such. It has helped me if I write down what I will be saying and keep it handy for reference. Anticipate all quest...

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postr/StutterJun 29, 2015
5 points

/r/Stutter's 1st Skype Conference.

/r/Stutter's 1st Skype Conference. This has been suggested for awhile, and now that I feel able to do more things and open up more, I think now is a time where I could host it. --- My guess is that ...

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commentr/StutterJun 29, 2015
2 points

that sounds like a good icebreaker. You could also talk about why you are joining toastmasters and what you want out of it, as it relates to your speech (i.e. you want to focus more on becoming a bett...

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postr/StutterJun 23, 2015
12 points

Hey dudes, just wanted to share something

Hey dudes, just wanted to share something So I've been stuttering for as long as I can remember, but as of now, it's not holding me back nearly as much as it used to. This might be super trivial knowl...

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postr/StutterJun 9, 2015
7 points

What are you doing to overcome your stuttering?

What are you doing to overcome your stuttering? Hi ! This year I finally decided to stop whining about being a stutterer and I'm taking action against it. So far, I have joined my local Toastmasters...

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postr/StutterJun 8, 2015
1 points

Any Italians willing to practice English speech?

Any Italians willing to practice English speech? I am going to Milan in a month to hold a presentation and it would really take away some stress to talk so some Italians and see if they understand my ...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2015
1 points

Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been on Reddit for a few days. But yeah, you make it sound fun and interesting and i really can't wait to go! i think i'm really excited about societies such as sc...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
3 points

my advice: for an interview - If it is a large company call up HR a few days before the interview and let them know you stutter and just ask them to let the interviewer know before hand so he/she/t...

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