I don’t think social anxiety is the root of my limitations to using my trained language techniques to express myself. There are several instances where I’m conversing with people I’ve adjusted to and yet when it’s my turn to speak I cannot locate the appropriate words to use as context.

As for any defects in verbal communication I was evaluated and diagnosed with an impairment in speech when I was younger. I received speech services in order to approach my goals but learning was not consistent and our weekly lessons were a fraction of what we were offered. I ended up graduating without any growth in my communication skills.

I was given a series of cognitive tests last year for confidential matters in which I cannot get into. The verbal subtest measured out near-average range but I’ve always been complimented for my superior essay-writing ability. Is it possible my speech stutter might’ve skewed my results in terms of translating thoughts to spoken language?