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Ok, done. It honestly could’ve gone a lot better, but at the same time it could’ve gone worse. The words with the hard letters in them always get me tripped up (Like any word with the letter T). I’m s...
That's awesome man, script or improvising? If you got the time to learn your presentation for the most part I think it could be easier on you, atleast that's what it's like for me. ...
Long time lurker, but I rarely post. I felt like this should be one of the few times though... Confidence is everything. I went to a college where they focused on group work, presentations, and paper...
Preparing what I say ahead of time. Exhausting - so I stop this practice at the end of the day with family. Switch words. Having stuttering has been a blessing for my vocabulary - although I consider...
If I'm going to a spoken exam (or making a speech, phonecall etc), instead of making a script word-by-word, I'll approach the situation with a general idea of what to say instead and improvise. If I ...
The McGuire Programme is great - helped me change my life and get a full time job I really wanted. The programme as others mentioned teaches physical techniques to fight stuttering and to form a new h...
Hmm my stutter is pretty bad, so even introducing myself would be difficult. I’ll give it some thought, thanks man....
Well I talked to her about two times before I said anything but it was like simple questions so I never stuttered. But one day I asked her and her mom for a ride to the store during lunch one time so ...
Upcoming intro/presentation
Upcoming intro/presentation Hi everyone. I have a stressful week ahead, with two full days of meetings where I will be on point for a lot of it. These meetings might have up to 30 people in them, an...
I don't know what Discord is, but if you want to talk over the phone, give me a call. You can private message me your phone number and times available. And just to introduce myself, I'm a 43 yr old, ...
Reminds me of the time I presented to a group of lawyers and former judges for moot court.I prepared for weeks in front of a mirror, talking and pausing, talking and pausing. I rarely stuttered during...
Speaking is one form of communication - written being another. There are many fluent speakers that communicate poorly. I am a person who stutters. I have joined a Toastmasters club that allows me t...
I have a similar situation , it's like I have to rehearse my phrases before I walk up to a grocery store/food joint so that I don't mess up my order. What really sucks is when -as you mentioned in the...
A few things to note: 1. Can you take these calls in a private room? The anxiety of what others in the room think of you may be a part of it. 2. Change in jobs and life situation has always brough...
If you have a question, make an appointment or go during office hours. Tell them you stutter before you ask your question. That's what has worked for me and it helps relieve some of the anxiety associ...
I struggle saying my name too. A technique that helps me is introducing myself first. In a social setting it is quite awkward for someone to ask your name and all they get in response is a half agape ...
Hey there. My college also required public speaking for my degree, and it was certainly a horrible experience while it was going on, but it also was a valuable learning experience. Just rehearse, prac...
Have you ever had a practice session before trying to speak slow in real life? If no, do that first and don't worry about speaking slow with other people just yet. Funny enough, just renembering to s...
Practice practice practice. In my program I took we had to take a public speaking class which included 10-12 presentations infront of the class. Best way to avoid a storm of stuttering from being nerv...
Bachelor's thesis
Bachelor's thesis Hello! I'm lurking on this sub on my main account, but don't want to post with it because I don't want any friends to see my question / problem. First, sorry for any bad grammar. En...