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Megan Washington: Why I live in mortal dread of public speaking
She spent years hiding every stuck word. Then she stood on a stage and told everyone, and sang. 🎤
Who it's for
Many people who stutter spend enormous effort concealing it; hearing a successful performer describe the same tricks (swapping words, avoiding certain sounds) makes that hidden effort visible and less lonely.
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What it is
In this TEDxSydney talk from 2014, Australian singer-songwriter Megan Washington talks openly about the stutter she has had all her life. She describes the strategies she uses to hide it when speaking, such as avoiding certain sounds and swapping words at the last minute, and explains how singing lets her get past the stutter.
Where to find it
YouTube, official TED channel (free). Transcript on TED.com.
Before you start
Age: Ages 9+
One ever feels his twoness,—an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings;W. E. B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, Chapter 1
