Work: Today, I was giving a presentation to my college class. I've...

By stutterboy - 11/06/2013 20:36 - United States - Rancho Cucamonga

Today, I was giving a presentation to my college class. I've had a natural stutter my whole life, so I stuttered through the whole thing. My professor tried to hold in her laughter for 15 minutes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 267

You deserved it 2 755

Thanksgiving: Turkeys and Skids
Family meals that turn absurd, because Thanksgiving is also about laughing at little disasters. More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

Lazy ableism

By F-f-f-fuck you, teacher - 29/10/2023 10:00 - United States

Today, I gave a presentation. My teacher deducted points because I "need to learn how to speak more confidently, because you often stumble over your words." I have a stutter. FML

I agree, your life sucks 538

You deserved it 80

By wheezy - 03/12/2013 17:28 - United States - Bay Springs

Today, while giving speech in class, I choked on my own spit and had a coughing fit while everyone stared at me intently. When I finally regained my composure, my teacher told me my time was up and to sit down. I hadn't even got finished the first paragraph. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 925

You deserved it 4 221

By stupidteacher - 05/07/2016 15:02 - China - Guiyang

Today, I gave a presentation in class. I felt pretty good about it, until afterwards when I was told I lost points for communication because I'd been chewing gum. I wasn't, I just have a speech impediment. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 385

You deserved it 964

Breaking

By Kev - 23/08/2023 06:00 - Ireland

Today, I was giving a presentation when my voice cracked like a teenage boy going through puberty. The audience giggled every time it happened. FML

I agree, your life sucks 616

You deserved it 74

By Noname - 28/01/2009 11:03 - United States

Today, I gathered the courage to participate in a class discussion. My professor laughed at me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 770

You deserved it 2 662

Performance anxiety

By Anonymous - 15/06/2022 20:00 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I had a presentation for my university class. The bus was 5 minutes late, and I ended up getting to class right on time. As I took a seat, my group was asked to present. I panicked and totally bombed my presentation. FML

I agree, your life sucks 521

You deserved it 546

Say it, don't spray it

By Anonymous - 05/05/2024 00:00 - Australia

Today, I was giving a presentation in front of my class. Mid-speech, I felt a sudden urge to sneeze and tried to hold it in. Instead, I let out the most obnoxious, window-rattling sneeze imaginable, complete with a spray of snot, which landed on my notes. I think I traumatized my classmates for life. FML

I agree, your life sucks 406

You deserved it 113

Ever decreasing circles

By Anonymous - 31/03/2023 16:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 798

You deserved it 176

By Anonymous - 01/02/2010 19:29 - United Kingdom

Today, I was giving a class presentation, when I suddenly sneezed so hard I wet myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 892

You deserved it 4 114

ALIENS!

By Anonymous - 08/08/2024 09:00 - Australia

Today, I had to give a presentation on ancient civilizations. As a joke, my friend dared me to do the whole thing using puppets, which I thought it would be hilarious. Halfway through, I noticed the look on my professor's face and my classmates giggling. My professor has a phobia of puppets and I was the only one unaware of this fact. FML

I agree, your life sucks 428

You deserved it 157

dead_insects 18

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:22

yea because someone's uncomfort and disability is hilarious..stupid ****

football98_fml 20

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:31

EVERYONE WHO IS PRETENDING TO STUTTER IN THE COMMEMTS, STOP! U GUYS ARE BEING REALLY RUDE TO OP!

Comments

Drifting 21

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:28

WTF people stop bugging the guy about his stutter....

football98_fml 20

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:31

EVERYONE WHO IS PRETENDING TO STUTTER IN THE COMMEMTS, STOP! U GUYS ARE BEING REALLY RUDE TO OP!

sulitak 27

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:35

Immaturity. that's all it is.

Wizardo 33

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:31

I've had a natural stutter too OP, the best way to overcome it is to be confident in your talking and thinking about what you are going to say next carefully. If you have a sentence in your mind already it makes it much easier that's how I've overcome most of stuttering. Nice and slow is the order, try and make your own flow.

Brightbulb 39

Wednesday 12 June 2013 12:05

Also adding a cadence to your tone of voice helps a lot too, that how I finally got past it.

gameofthrones_fml 12

Wednesday 12 June 2013 15:55

#48 -yes! OP, try singing your presentation when you're practicing for it. Singing and whispering words instead of simply speaking them help stutterers to stutter less.

cuppycakeslove 20

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:34

Stuttering is a real speech disability for some and anyone who believes its funny is a true prick.

mollyjynxjax 28

Wednesday 12 June 2013 16:10

Impediment, not disability

revolution4ever 14

Wednesday 12 June 2013 8:35

Hey, you did make it through though. If your teacher is that immature about the way you talk then they do not have maturity to be teaching. Best wishes on future speeches op.