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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2016
3 points

>Words that I can't possibly replace e.g. what's your name, where do you live, where do you work, what's your address etc. You're not alone. Most stutterers have this same issue. Words and phrases...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2016
0 points

I haven't seen that on here..? I have seen people say your true statement "you are in control of how you feel about how others react to your stutter." If you are open with people, and explain that yo...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2016
1 points

Goodness Gracious do I know that feeling. I was introducing myself to a stand up comic recently and he had that response. The person I was with, also a stand up comic, made a comment to the effect o...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2016
8 points

I mean, I don't usually bring it up because I'm a covert stutterer anyway but if the conversation comes up I do remind people that it is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. By no mean...

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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
1 points

I've only had one person in ~10 years of sales say something. He told me to switch to decaf, so I guilted him and said "I have a speech impediment..." And he instantly apologized lol. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 17, 2016
1 points

When I had my last oral exam I told them I did have a stutter. I was hiding it for the most part at that time. But by telling them that i did stutter it released the stress for me. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 16, 2016
2 points

That's a horrible way to look at it. Just tell the audience you have a stutter. Get rid of the elephant in the room before it becomes a problem to you....

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commentr/StutterMay 16, 2016
1 points

Some of my exams are oral, but I usually have some written test before and that helps me because the professor can actually see that I know the subject even if I can't talk about it fluently. Maybe tr...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2016
2 points

The difficult thing is getting your foot in the door. When going for promotional interviews with people I don't know, I've mentioned overcoming, or continuing to fight the burden of a stutter, as a st...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2016
1 points

As embarassing as it might be, I've found that discussing my mild stuttering problem with other people in my life does help grease the gears of the social interactions. There can be misconceptions tha...

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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2016
1 points

I always do. I feel it puts the audience at ease if (when) I stutter during the presentation. It keeps it from being an elephant in the room. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 14, 2016
1 points

I've always wanted to do this - announce my stutter in front of a crowd. I've never had the balls yet, though, but I think it's really only a suuuper good thing to do for yourself! The crowd won't thi...

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postr/StutterApr 12, 2016
15 points

How I Improved My Stutter: Belly Breathing

How I Improved My Stutter: Belly Breathing First ever reddit post! Just a quick background: I've had a mild stutter for as long as I can remember. Would go through all the common problems: got stuck ...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2016
1 points

I always get it out of the way to let people know that I stutter. Instead of people having thoughts of me being weird when I get stuck....

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2016
1 points

I think I might try that. I don't always carry paper with me but I do carry my phone around all the time so I can type something up and read it to whomever I'm talking to. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2016
1 points

I have a low to moderate stutter.In such occasions what I usually do is write down what I want in a piece of paper and recite from that paper.My speech now has drastically improved but when I was youn...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2016
1 points

This has happened to me many times before, I just smile and let them know that I stutter. They're usually ok with it and I feel a lot more relaxed....

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2016
1 points

I have a presentation with a group next week in front of a class as well so I'm in the same boat as you! I will probably use one of the intros mentioned just to put it out there since my stutter is mo...

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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2016
2 points

I think you need to tell them. Or if you don't tell the class, at least let your professor know so that he grades you fairly....

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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2016
9 points

"Before I begin I wanted to let you know that I have a stutter, so if you hear me getting stuck, that's what that is" "As I present you might hear me bobble or get stuck on words. I have a stutter so...

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