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postr/StutterMay 5, 2022
6 points

Disclosing in a comedic way

Disclosing in a comedic way The topic of self disclosing can be controversial and I might be adding a bit more scandal to it. I prefer to self disclose, primarily before interviews or public speaking...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalMindset shift+2 more
postr/StutterMay 3, 2022
147 points

A few weeks ago i did the thing i never thought i’d do 3 years ago, i gave a speech at my best friend’s wedding! Through a lot of practice and a superb speech therapist, i am now confident enough to speak in front of large groups!

A few weeks ago i did the thing i never thought i’d do 3 years ago, i gave a speech at my best friend’s wedding! Through a lot of practice and a superb speech therapist, i am now confident enough to s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalPersonal StoriesFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 26, 2022
5 points

Give some time to yourself. Forget about it and then move on. The more you think about it, the more would it increase your anxiety for the next interview. Probably think of a few hacks for the next o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterApr 26, 2022
4 points

I've done public speaking before, I of course avoid it if I can, but when I've done it my brain for some reason allowed me to do it. I think it may have been because l practiced it over and over and i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Preparation & RehearsalSituational VariabilityAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2022
2 points

Job interviews are the worst. I just landed my first job after i graduated the tip i can give try to practice what to say beacuse the queations you get asked are often similar and specially for the fi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2022
2 points

I never had to talk for that long, but I had quite a number of presentations in college through the last year or two. My method is practicing at home, giving a presentation to myself. By doing that I ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & RehearsalOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2022
2 points

This is just general interview advice but several years ago when I was job searching I had my cousin who is an amazing funny positive person call my voicemail and leave me a pre interview pep talk tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2022
12 points

Yep, just go in with no plan and take it from there, going over things in your head over and over just adds to the stress and it never works out as it does in your mind.. good luck with the interv...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2022
13 points

Also I feel like rehearsing interviews make my stuttering worse so I’m just gonna wing it...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2022
1 points

Change can take a long time. like an oil tanker making a huge turn. I would set small achievable goals, like one phone call a day, even if just to a parent. one thing I hated was saying my name becaus...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
1 points

hey I know it sucks, There are gonna be people who are aholes, and It would be a waste of time planning a revenge for each of them. For speaking in public (in front of the class) one thing that helps ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterApr 4, 2022
6 points

Voice recordings during phone calls. Anyone else?

Voice recordings during phone calls. Anyone else? My secret tool: record hard-to-say speech using QuickTime (or similar program) in your own privacy, make the call, and then play the audio recordings ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
8 points

Do it. You're concerned with the hell of getting through it? The worse hell is the regret you're going to suffer from not doing it. Letting your stutter stop you from doing things piles up. And you l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesPreparation & RehearsalMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2022
1 points

I've stuttered my whole life, and I know the anger I can feel at myself when I sound like a forgetful rambler in presentations, and have to gain pity smiles from people at school, at stores, any where...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Frustration & AngerShame & EmbarrassmentSeeking Therapy+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2022
2 points

Absolutely, reading aloud can help. I'm pretty sure Joe Biden's stuttering story involves him reading aloud in from of a mirror. For me it was quite a bit more than just reading aloud. But what works...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Seeking TherapyFluency TechniquesPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2022
2 points

I must have misread. But yeah I Absolutely agree, nothing great comes without dedication and discipline. I believe that you mentioned muscle memory as well, how can we work on our muscle memory in ter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2022
2 points

Thanks. No, I compared my efforts towards fluency to going to the gym or learning an instrument. I hold the belief that speech therapy takes practice and dedication. You don't get stronger or more fo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2022
5 points

I’ve never found a way to not stutter. Instead I’d recommend going into it with the mindset that you will stutter and that it’s okay if you do. I like to preface speeches by telling my audience that ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentPreparation & RehearsalMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterMar 23, 2022
1 points

I have to make a speech, need help

I have to make a speech, need help Hi! So I’m M14 and I hav to make a speech to the school district board of trustees asking for more funding and support for the robotics program tomorrow. Apart from ...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Public SpeakingAvoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2022
1 points

For telephone interviews I used the STAR approach. I then wrote up the various scenarios as paragraphs on Word and had that in front of me and generally it is just like reading out loud. Obviously yo...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal