Is writing or speaking easier for you?

[if6wasnin9]

I have a much easier time writing than speaking. I have lots of trouble speaking like finding words and losing my train of thought in the middle of sentences. I can't explain it because I was better before being a teen.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

I don't have trouble with either of those. Advanced mathematics is where I struggle.

 

[mw2530]

Writing for sure because I have to think through my thoughts and I can read what I write and make edits as necessary. It does take a lot of focus and energy though. Meanwhile, my speaking ability can vary depending on how tired or stressed I am along with my mood. I tend to lose the ability to speak in clear thoughts when my mind is distracted by other thoughts or sensory inputs. Also, speaking and conversations usually move too fast for me...I can't always keep up when we jump from topic to topic rapidly.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

Meanwhile, my speaking ability can vary depending on how tired or stressed I am along with my mood.

I can have trouble saying much when in a bit of a shutdown mode. (This is mostly happens in response to another person screaming, throwing things, ECT). I doubt if writing would be any easier than speaking when in that mode because it's basically a freeze response.

 

[Fredan]

Due to having a speech impediment, he answer is super simple for me writing.

I can write multiple paragraphs in less time, at times, than it can take me to speak a couple sentences if it gets really bad.

 

[vergil96]

Writing

 

[UFO]

Speaking and writing are equal to me if it is just chit-chat. In such situation speaking is fluent and even witty and quickly responding. Having stock responses and subjects to talk about helps.

Sometimes I get locked and can't speak properly (I stutter, or I can't figure any words at all), but it is rare and happens only when I am surprised (meaning that I didn't expect to have to talk with anyone, and suddenly someone appears behind my back and says something which I have to answer quickly). I call it "being in the correct mode". Moving between modes is not swift, and I can't be in full thinking and full speaking mode same time.

However, passing information is best to be done as writing, as otherwise I forget correct terms, stray from the point, get interrupted by people in mid-sentence, make people bored, can't edit, fact-check, and structure my message properly, and so on... Oh, and stutter or can't figure any words at all...

 

[Neonatal RRT]

I have a much easier time writing than speaking. I have lots of trouble speaking like finding words and losing my train of thought in the middle of sentences. I can't explain it because I was better before being a teen.

Same here.

I can stand up and lecture... essentially monologuing... but if we are conversing, you and I... that back-and-forth dialogue, I will struggle. Add more people... I will just shut down... observe, smile, nod my head, etc. but I am pretty much non-verbal.