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Oh, yes!! The McGuire programme have been the best thing I ever did for myself. BUT! It really depends how much effort you put into it. You have to be strict, keep on challenging yourself for it to wo...

Some key things to prepare is what precisely the professor wants. You already know 15+ min and wants you to speak publically to verbally convey ideas in a clear and coherent manner. But will your pro...

I can probably do something similar. I was planning to add in a lot of class discussion so that it seemed more conversational and less formal. ...

Introducing Your Stutter

Introducing Your Stutter *Curious how some of you introduce your stutter? Any special ways/examples that you know reduce the tension?* I’ve came to the conclusion that I need to be more diligent abou...

Damn dude you got your shit figured out, thats awesome and you are by no means screwed at all. Take advantage of the fact that you are so ahead of the game. Dont let stuttering be something that makes...

You don't have a choice about whether or not you stutter. You do have a choice about how you deal with it. Instead try to focus on what you can do. Order the food you want, not what you can say. Go ah...

Just found this sub, wanted to share my perspective.

Just found this sub, wanted to share my perspective. Hey guys I just found this subreddit and had to subscribe and share some of my thoughts on stuttering. Being 26 I have stuttered for 20 years and ...

You're very welcome! For a short while I taught special needs children how to play the guitar. I found that "intro" helped relieve any tension they felt about my stutter and themselves as well. Onc...

People hardly react at all - mine is quite mild, and I have many strategies for managing it, so there are numerous people who might not even know I have a stutter. When people do, they usually don't...

I met someone who stuttered, and I always thought it was rude to finish their sentences, so I finally asked him about it and he said "YES please do, it makes my life much easier" haha. So I guess it's...

There's a few threads on here about this is you can find it in search. Fitz is right, though some people are super sensitive about it and don't want to talk about it. There are many reasons why we usu...

Most people don't like other people finishing their sentences or words. But don't be afraid to talk with your coworker about it....

I can't really speak to the actions of others specifically, but maybe it is an accident? I know I often hit the "report" button on accident because it looks similar to the "reply" button. I can't reme...

> "Ohhh, you forgot your name, huh!" "No, I have a stutter; and you are an asshole"...

People respond as if they don't know I stutter because mine is mild. Often they think I'm done talking, I forgot what i was saying or they get inpatient and start talking over me. It's the worst when ...

A couple years ago I just decided that I didn't need to let it bother me. At some point I realized that my biggest internalized issue was stuttering around other people (ie. ordering food, making appo...

I suffer from blocks like this too, but usually on vowels like E. Sometimes focusing on your enunciation can help. Try hardening those sounds, or softening them, like a softer "g" more like a "j". ...

It makes the speaker feel better to "dress up" the stutter. They don't want to feel uncomfortable. It's an immature way to handle the situation before them. Some honesty would be more mature such as,...

I think it's kinda the same for me. My parents are usually fairly focused on how things will work in the business world once I'm done with college, and they tend to be pretty harsh when hiring new emp...

It's funny, my speech therapist always advised me to be diplomatic, and my parents always told me to tell everyone to get fucked. I've been trying to find a balance between the two. ...