My Cure for Answering the Phone

[Andrew]

Sometimes, I'd answer like "H-H-Hello?" which was kinda embarrassing... moreso if it was someone I know. But I found a surefire way to answer the phone fluently (for me anyway) and I won't be a meanie and charge you for it.

The phone rings 1ce or twice, and I say Hello once or twice before I pick up then I say it immedletly. I get the "H-H-H..." out when the phone is still ringing, and I answer with "Hello". To some... this is small potatoes, but for me, great success! :D

Hopefully some others find this helpful. Only problem is you can't really do it when there are others around... then you're on your own.

[stayathomemom]

Sometimes, I'd answer like "H-H-Hello?" which was kinda embarrassing... moreso if it was someone I know. But I found a surefire way to answer the phone fluently (for me anyway) and I won't be a meanie and charge you for it.

The phone rings 1ce or twice, and I say Hello once or twice before I pick up then I say it immedletly. I get the "H-H-H..." out when the phone is still ringing, and I answer with "Hello". To some... this is small potatoes, but for me, great success! :D

Hopefully some others find this helpful. Only problem is you can't really do it when there are others around... then you're on your own.




Well I know you hate me but that is a great news.

[Andrew]

Well I know you hate me but that is a great news.

Thanks for the compliment. I don't hate you, I just can't be around those who make me feel depressed. We can post to eachother in threads but as long as it refers to stuttering, I don't want to talk about our relationship (or lack thereof).

[Gary1450]

At home that will work.

At my job - I just have to suffer.

Everybody loves Stayathomemom. We all just get pissed off sometimes, especially when it comes to something as frustrating and humilating as stuttering.

Later-
Gary

[stayathomemom]

At home that will work.

At my job - I just have to suffer.

Everybody loves Stayathomemom. We all just get pissed off sometimes, especially when it comes to something as frustrating and humilating as stuttering.

Later-
Gary
thanks Gary :)

[Flash]

Sometimes, I'd answer like "H-H-Hello?" which was kinda embarrassing... moreso if it was someone I know. But I found a surefire way to answer the phone fluently (for me anyway) and I won't be a meanie and charge you for it.

The phone rings 1ce or twice, and I say Hello once or twice before I pick up then I say it immedletly. I get the "H-H-H..." out when the phone is still ringing, and I answer with "Hello". To some... this is small potatoes, but for me, great success! :D

Hopefully some others find this helpful. Only problem is you can't really do it when there are others around... then you're on your own.This strategy might work for some people, but doesn't work for me. I've tried this a lot before and it sometimes even backfired on me. I would be saying "hi" or "hello" over and over and psyching myself up to pick up the phone. Then when I go to pick it up, I can't get it out or I say it like 3 times in a row, which kinda sounds weird to the listener. Also, I don't stutter if I'm just talking to myself so thats another reason why it wouldn't work for me. And besides, you would still have to get the rest out too! :)