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It's really weird, I was in a teams call. I thought my connection was breaking up so I was just talking as clear as possible, then I realized it wasn't breaking up and started stuttering again....

I kinda have this but different i think things like: if this word is the first word of a scentence I'll stutter but if its the second word im fine or if I use this word in that scentence I'll stutter ...

First College Presentation

First College Presentation Hello! I have my first college presentation coming up in 3 weeks. I have plenty of time to prepare, but I wanted to ask y'all for some tips. Presentations in high school wer...

Let me be clear, This is just my experience I’m not in any way a healthcare professional. I went to my regular doctor. He prescribed Celexa for anxiety. I can’t comment on his analysis b...

I argue that you (*and every person who stutters*) are stuck in a vicious circle. **Vicious circle**: 1. *Trigger* 1. maintaining eye contact 2. saying a long sentence 3. fear of judgement ...

I freeze and find it very hard to open my mouth when I start a sentence while doing eye contact. I usually wait till that eye contact is broken before saying a long sentence. In this case, physically...

>Anyone know why that could be? Great post! You argue that you can't get out specific words in certain situations, like when they ask for your name. **Why is that?** Answer: One point of view is...

As someone who's a senior in highschool stop worrying too much about your speech, the more you worry about it the worse your speech and blocks will get....

What are tips that you have to not be nervous before or during interviews

What are tips that you have to not be nervous before or during interviews I have a mild speech impediment and it gets worse during interviews. I try to speak slow and speak as I tap my fingers. Someti...

Anticipation (of negative listeners responses)(or that stuttering might happen) often leads to us paralyzing our tongue, jaw or other speech muscles and then it brings about a speech block. In contra...

don't be scared when you realize that stuttering has cards up its sleeve and always wants to win......

I stopped stuttering for a day, by lowering my cortisol.

I stopped stuttering for a day, by lowering my cortisol. To begin with, I have been stuttering all my life, I am soon 31 years old, and I know well what it is. Earlier, i already wrote that [here](htt...

Mind control while speaking

Mind control while speaking Hello, so I have a lot of difficulty with presentations coz of my stutter. I think I have tried everything prior to presenting like practicing out loud, practicing in front...

Tips to improve stuttering (prioritize the defective programming or stutter program instead of reducing unhelpful triggers, reactions, senses, experiences etc)

Tips to improve stuttering (prioritize the defective programming or stutter program instead of reducing unhelpful triggers, reactions, senses, experiences etc) **Question**: what is your opinion? 20%...

Fluency shaping and/or block modification techniques

Fluency shaping and/or block modification techniques Hi I've noticed that in this subreddit, traditional SLP techniques are barely mentioned or discussed. Might be useful for fellow PWS to share your...

I’m saying that worrying about what words coming up next, and overthinking the fact of “will I be able to say this without blocking?” Is something that I feel can be avoided. I’m not saying rush out...

My two cents, people who stutter are conditionally wired to stop sending command signals to speech muscles (resulting in a speech block), if they: * feel anxiety * foresee anticipation (from negative...

I find that if I'm sitting down to eat with other people that If I order first that usually helps. Otherwise I build anxiety really quick anticipating what I'm going to say while the others are orderi...

Sure. I guess it’s because it takes less effort/ mental focus to say one syllable instead of a more complex word consisting of more. Thus, there’s also less risk of stuttering, which decreases the fe...

Nowadays it's much easier but there is still an element of nervousness whenever I am in the drive thru or at a restaurant with family. Just try to remain calm, the anticipation of you messing up will ...