Stammerer

Pro Tip 1/3

Anxiety Connection

Stammering may be more noticeable during stressful situations or nervousness.

The interview made the stammerer more anxious, which exacerbated his speech difficulties.

Pro Tip 2/3

Not Contagious

Stammering isn't a condition you can catch from others; it's often a developmental issue.

Although his brother is a stammerer, Jack speaks fluently.

Pro Tip 3/3

Empathy Needed

Be patient with stammerers; they're aware of their impediment and can feel self-conscious.

When the stammerer struggled with his words, his friends listened patiently without interrupting.