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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
Today, I got put in a speech impediment class because apparently I have a lisp. No, my tongue is just swollen, and I can't talk very well because of it. I've talked normally for the past 17 years. FML
Today, we had a speaking assessment in Spanish class. When it was my turn, I yawned in the middle of a sentence, said, "Excuse me" and finished my sentence. She took points off because I hesitated and I spoke in English, not Spanish. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML
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
Today, I gave a presentation for my final on class. While I was giving the speech my shirt strap broke. I ended up flashing everyone including the teacher. At least I got an A. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I have a speech impediment and as much as I tried to keep it under control, it came out during the interview. I could tell the interviewers were trying to hold in their laughter. They ended the interview after 5 agonizing minutes, saying they’ll contact me. I left in tears. FML
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deathstroke990 22
wouldn't the teacher already know that? and if not couldn't you yknow mention it
KJ6 21
Discuss with the teacher after class, op. Very not fair, FYL.
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Comments (28)
wmayrhofer 18
Try to get speech therapy. The problem will affect your career if you let it go.
AidanKozak 13
Well, thats China for you.
Catdragon 40
At first I thought this said prostitution and not presentation. I would talk with with and when they ask if you have gum I would open my mouth wide and get up in there face to see if there was any gum in there and then tell them it's an impairment
iwantasoda 16
Go talk to your teacher. Surely something can be done!
DanielleinDC 34
How does your instructor not know that you don't have a speech impediment? Can you ask that your grade be revised because you weren't chewing gum?
JigglesGirl 19
I have a speech impediment as well, so I know how that feels. I had a few grade mishaps because of it. I never cared about grades tho
soulreaper12296 28
You should mention that to the teacher so they know for future reference; and to possibly get those points back that they took away.
Oh_No_Not_Him 25
That's very unfair. I'm sure he neither could nor would mark you down for that if he knew - make sure you let him know!
Trey7876 13
I've always wondered why "speech impediment" is the term they went with given it's length and pronunciation.
jvanevery 19
did anybody notice that this was in China