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Same here. If I know it's coming, I'll begin saying it like 2 or 3 seconds early so that by the time it should be said, I'm done stuttering...

I've always envisioned it like a game of Pong, and I have to make the sound as the ball crosses the middle line, so I'm always trying to time my speaking with the moment of fluency. ...

Lecture, fear, advice

Lecture, fear, advice Hello guys. So here is the thing: Next Saturday I'm giving a lecture in front of a group of 5 to 7 people. I can say that I have fear, and I'm afraid that I will fail. I forgot t...

Definitely. Its a blessing and a curse, at least for me anyway. Doing this creates immense levels of anxiety when having to introduce myself to people because I *know* I can't trick my brain and pick ...

same happened to me today. seemed to start off okay but with every question I was getting more and more blocks. was really upset because I prepared well and knew what to say, I just couldn't say it. s...

I know this is not the answer you are looking for but the fear that you describe is probably much worse than your stuttering problem itself. It sounds like you are anticipating stuttering and difficul...

This is exactly what happens to me. The anticipation of having to speak and messing up really makes me anxious. ...

Definitely, whenever i am in social situation i develop intense anxiety based solely on the thought that i will eventually have to speak, stutter and embarrass myself. If i didn't stutter i probably w...

I've made it a habit to say just my name (without any preceding "my name is-" or "hi, I'm-") while making eye contact and offering a handshake. I think it leaves a stronger impression too....

I really want to have to time to prep about a topic and sometimes my manager wants us to start a topic of conversation .. so its random on the spot. I know my time is coming soon and this freaks me ou...

I was the best man at my brothers wedding last year and had give a speech. I took a half a zanax before and it went well - I hardly stuttered and was able to get through it! I used to be prescribed it...

Good for you! I have issues saying my name when introductions happen in a meeting, and I know it's 100% mental. Before my turn, my heart starts racing, etc. The only way I'm "safe" is if there's no...

for me the beginning is always the worst. when i have to expand past my well-rehearsed small talk greetings like "how are you?" and other short converses like that. then i stutter for the first time t...

Any tips for stuttering less during a presentation?

Any tips for stuttering less during a presentation? I have to do a presentation in front of a lot of people that I don't know. The presentation is tomorrow, but I'm already stressing out at home. Any ...

If it's impossible to beat how do you so many people who have beat t.

If it's impossible to beat how do you so many people who have beat t. By beat I mean gotten it to a point where it isn't significant and people don't give you weird looks. Here are some example from t...

I have actually been meaning to make a post about this subject for a while. I have also suffered from depression and anxiety for a few years now. I´ve tried a few mild anxiety meds, but they did not d...

Hey, I think I came across as looking for a cure to the stutter which isn't my aim, I know that will never, ever happen. My aim is to cure my anxiety because although it's natural to feel nervous an...

Same for me. Sometimes it doesn't effect me, other times I can't say a word. It's almost like you know when the next sentence you start will be stutter filled or not. Personally, I think most of it is...

Hi guys, I have a few questions regarding stuttering, some of them asked a lot here probably. I would to hear your thoughts!

Hi guys, I have a few questions regarding stuttering, some of them asked a lot here probably. I would to hear your thoughts! Hello fellow stutterers! I have a couple of questions to ask and some thou...

In my case, my stutter gets worse if I keep thinking about what i'm about to say before I say it. Perhaps to try not to over think it on the wedding day. Also taking it slower than normal would help t...