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Your Voice

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Your Voice

Your articles on life with a stammer

Stories, articles, opinions, poems, art and more from people who stammer. Read about their stammering experiences.

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Job talk

Fri, 09/08/2019
A trainee therapist with experience of acting, singing, sales insists that effective communication in one's job need not depend on fluency.
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Employment
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It will never hold me back

Thu, 08/08/2019
Senior Trade Union Official Gary talks about how putting himself forward for speaking opportunities at work. 
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Employment
My Story
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Stammering gives me an edge

Wed, 31/07/2019
In Nabiha's high-powered job in telecommunications, talking is a major part of the role. But she doesn’t let her stammer stop her. In fact, she argues, it's an asset.
Your Voice
Employment
My Story
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Tales from the shopfloor

Mon, 15/07/2019
Paul Thompson talks about the highs and lows of working in customer-facing jobs.
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Employment
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Speaking as a Freemason

Sun, 14/07/2019
Robert defied his careers advisor to succeed in his career and rise through the Freemasonry ranks.
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My Story
Employment
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Getting on at work

Tue, 25/06/2019
Adversity at work forced Michelle to consider other options. But was it all to do with her stammer?
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Employment
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I quite enjoy giving presentations

Thu, 13/06/2019
Ten years ago Lynne would have laughed in your face if you said she'd be giving weekly presentations.
Your Voice
Employment
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'Work in education, it would be fun,' they said...and it is

Thu, 13/06/2019
Namrah talks about overcoming inner self-doubt when working with sixth-formers.
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Employment
School & University
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Can't We Use a Name Badge?

Thu, 13/06/2019
RAF Corporal Howard on a common nightmare: having to introduce yourself at meetings.
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Employment
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Changing my perspective

Thu, 13/06/2019
Asif tells us how changing the way he looks at his stammer led to success in his apprenticeship.
Your Voice
My Story
Employment
School & University
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Stammering can't stop me

Thu, 13/06/2019
Speech & language therapy student Angelica on having the determination to achieve what you want.
Your Voice
Employment

An impossible career?

Thu, 13/06/2019
Music teacher Andrew Clarke talks about landing the job of his dreams.
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Employment
My Story