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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
1 points

I've had the same problem in a milder way for years from the other direction, whenever I go up to a customer service person to ask for help. Try rehearsing the *word order* in your mind of what you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
1 points

Naturally, yes. Tip: If you think that you'll stutter in a situation coming up in a few minutes, rehearse the word order of what you're going to say when you start talking....

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Preparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
4 points

I'm always nervous before an oral presentation, but it's not that bad once I start talking. And this is coming from someone who used to have BIG issues with public speaking. I still have trouble if I ...

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postr/StutterMay 12, 2016
1 points

Should we as stutters rehearse converations in our minds that we might encounter in the future?

Should we as stutters rehearse converations in our minds that we might encounter in the future? This has been a very prominent habit of mine in past years. I put myself into a situation in my mind in ...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2016
1 points

Hi. What's the most common ways to defeat blocking. And, how to successfully practice? Kthx....

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterApr 20, 2016
1 points

I stutter worse in Spanish too. It might be because I'm not too fluent. It gets worse because my boss who speaks Spanish tells me "I want to hear you" so yeah it gets worse...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2016
1 points

Joe Biden did it apparently. He claims he used to read poetry in front of a mirror but that's pretty much an anecdotal case study. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 31, 2016
2 points

It made me obsessed with linguistics in general and drove me to learn a few languages (to see if I would stutter less in a different way of speaking). Others mentioned compassion. I agree with that. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2016
2 points

I've never had this happen to me. Before I talk to someone I rehearse the encounter in my head several times. Never in my mind do I stutter while rehearsing....

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commentr/StutterMar 19, 2016
4 points

Yeah having a speech memorized plus the extra nerves that come from speaking in front of an audience make me stutter less. It's when I have to speak spontaneously that I stutter like crazy. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 8, 2016
1 points

What generally makes m perform better in presentations and generally when speaking - is knowing that I have the balls to do it and so I've always done it. That is to say - throw caution to the wind, ...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2016
2 points

I would recommend not doing this. Sure, it's an attractive option, but sooner or later in life your going to have to present something to someone. Giving presentations in school does seem dreadful, I ...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2016
4 points

Kicking the can down the road only works so far. What happens when he is asked to present at work or to give a speech at an important event?...

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commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2016
2 points

Put your focus on what you want to say and not how you're going to say it. You can't control if it's going to be easy or tough in terms of speech, so just keep your mind on your answers and not on you...

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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2016
1 points

Yes. Basically every morning. I've tried to make it a habit to talk to myself in the car on my way to work to "warm up."...

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commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2016
1 points

For presentations, I always did bullet points and I just made sure to hit all of them. You don't need an exact script to get your point across....

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Preparation & RehearsalPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterJan 27, 2016
1 points

Just practice but with that I stuttered a lot during presentations. All professors I had to present for understood I was going to take longer and would stutter, so I always kept my presentations short...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalSeverity & FluctuationPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
1 points

Use notecards with key points and you'll remember everything else. Its also about trying to desensitize yourself to situations like this. The more you do it, the easier it becomes....

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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
1 points

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...

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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
2 points

I just tell myself that im going to stutter. It's going to happen, im going to deal with it, and im going to deliver my information. I couldn't waste time worrying about stuttering. It's already a giv...

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