How I Overcame My Fear of Stuttering | LeRon Barton | TEDxWilsonPark

Writer LeRon L. Barton has stuttered since he was a child. Listen as he describes the challenges of having a speech impediment through college, in the workplace, and his personal life.
LeRon talks how he was able to conquer his fear of stuttering, leading to giving talks at universities, participating in workshops, facilitating panel discussions, and being a guest on national television
programs.

[sekousmiley]

Life is not that easy for people who stutter. People with no disability make it worse though when they start mocking us. Every morning when I wake up to get ready to go to work I feel like I'm carrying a 10 tonne load on my chest and I can't help but be tormented the whole day. Meetings at work are always more than a nightmare. May God help us all overcome it.

[Ali-givj]

To those who are shy to talk to people without having a stutter, just talk. You have no idea how lucky you are.

[usman]

90% of people who stutter are low in confidence.I was a stutterer but now i speak fluently.the best advice i can give is
To be confident
Not to overthink
That you dont give a damn what anyone thinks!!

[fernandofelix]

I have a stutter and he gave me light and hope to embrace it and overcome it.

[GhostOfTiffany]

“I will not be a prisoner of fear” !!!

[Dennis-dmpv]

It’s honestly sad because I know exactlyyyy how he feels😞

[Nahimokthanks]

I would almost believe you didn't stutter but I could recognise the micro pauses you did when you came to a difficult sound. I am struggling at the moment in life with my stutter but am inspired to get past it and move onward. Thank you

[pandachan]

The “um” is so relatable.When you feel the stuttering coming I would usually say “um” and children teased me about it.

[zeek]

I will not be a prisoner of fear.
I know I'm worth it. Anything I want.

[michaelreid]

Once I stuttered really badly on the bus when the bus driver asked me a question i stuttered like crazy and it was embarrassing I felt ashamed of myself but im still trying to overcome this and this guy gave me the motavation.

[alejandrourquieta]

I will overcome my stuttering, in Jesus name! Amen 🙏🏽

[ravneetsingh]

When i talk to people, i stammer rarely but when i have to present speech front of class, i stammer alot and and brain stops working.

[wishyucould]

Im 21 yrs old and i have a stutter as well
And im gonna tell u something that i've been working on for a while, which has actually worked for me a couple of times now

So u guys must have noticed that u never stutter when u speak to yourself when u are all alone right?

No shortness of breath, no jaw lock, u can speak in whatever speed u want to
Just complete freedom like normal people

I discovered that the problem is our subconscious mind

Throughout our childhood we have developed this innate fear of words, fear of speaking due to the reactions we received

So what we gotta do is
Use affirmations like "i can speak fluently" "im not afraid of words, im not afraid of speaking"

Say it in your head, or say it out loud over and over and over again

You can do it anytime u want
I do it while im going to sleep

Our subsconscious mind listens to what we say to ourselves

And what others say about us

Thats how we perceive ourselves

So by telling urself these things
U are rewiring your mind to not be afraid of words
To not be afraid of speaking anyone

If it works for you please let me know
Hope it helps

Just know you arent alone
You are awesome and the right people will love u no matter what
Have a great day

[prodbymelann]

His confidence was through the roof, this video definitely inspired me. Im 15 and I have a stutter, and i will not let that stop me💯

[Possibibletv]

I have a huge stuttering and this just put me in tears I appriciate you leron

[urdad]

i broke a dudes nose when he starter mocking me for stuttering

[ОбренМилићевић]

Bro, this literally made me crying for how accurate and sad truth is.

[neng]

I thought I was the only one in this whole world, but then seeing all this comments and listening his speech make me feel better. Oh My I am not alone 🥺

[ujwaltimalsina]

I stutter too. You're absolutely true that sometime I also complete whole presentation or conversation without stuttering and sometime it leaves me embarrassed.
I hate it and I want to get rid of it. I want to be example for those who are stammering like me.
I wounder how much I would speak if I hadn't had this problem. I literally speak 50% more in my mind than I do outside. And people think I'm introvert but I'm not, I just can't speak as freely as you do. I've to think and plan before speaking.. 😢
It's really hard!!

[chrisandjullabutcher]

Wow this actually made me breakdown and cry. Thank you for this video. I have been trying to overcome my stutter ever since I could talk. My family didn’t understand me and would hit me or make fun of me everytime I stuttered. I am the only one I know with a stutter so it is amazing to hear from other people who have the same. I improved through loads of public speaking, but still have episodes of stuttering when I read out loud. But like you said, I own my stutter. It’s a part of who I am, but it does not define me.
THANK YOU AGAIN, this is THE best TedX talk I’ve ever seen.