VIDEO: How one man overcame his stammer and is now helping others

James Googan always avoided social situations and, if he had to turn up, would be described afterwards as ‘the shy’ or ‘quiet’ one. He wasn’t, he says. He was just terrified of stammering.

Presentation was supposed to last five minutes but it lasted 28 agonising minutes. I was left ashamed and cringing with embarrassment

As a child I was always self-conscious of opening my mouth, terrified of what was going to come out..