Got selected as a radio broadcaster even though I stutter — now I’m scared for my first live show
So I recently gave an exam for radio broadcasting and somehow got selected. Then I passed the voice audition too. I’ve been doing training for the last 3 days, and now they want me to go live on air.
The problem is… I already have a speech block/stutter and a lot of anxiety while speaking, especially when saying my own name. Sometimes my mind freezes on certain words and the more I try to force them out, the worse it gets.
What confuses me is that they still selected me. During practice and training I can speak decently, introduce songs, read scripts, and communicate normally. But when I think about going LIVE, I start panicking about getting stuck on words on air.
I keep thinking: “What if I freeze?” “What if listeners notice?” “What if I embarrass myself live?”
Has anyone here worked in radio, public speaking, podcasting, or live media while dealing with stuttering or anxiety?
How did you handle the pressure of speaking live for the first time?
I really don’t want fear to make me quit something I genuinely worked hard for.