Interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience, as there is much at stake. Job applicants may feel that every word they say has to be well chosen and produced perfectly to create and maintain a positive first impression. With this increased pressure, anyone can stumble! The main reason stuttering occurs most often in interviews is that the speaker’s attention is divided. The attention is not only on the message to be said, but also on how it’s said and how it may be perceived; there is also much attention on the non-verbal information that is being received, and also a lot on actively interpreting them. Sometimes the stress can encourage focus on the content of the message, but in many cases, it only takes away from it. This leads the speaker to appear uncertain about their message and gives away the speakers’ nervousness.