January 22, 200620 yr when i was little i was a bit more outgoing, but since i was 10 i've sucked at public speaking. I get all red and my heart beats really really fast, i feel like something's going up and down my throat and it seems i'm choking. Also my voice comes out in a low volume, and people start saying 'LOUDER'...it really sucks.Oral lessons are the worst.
January 22, 200620 yr yep One time the biggest asshole in my class said 'can you put in the middle?? i can't hear you. The same guy during a biology oral lesson about STDs asked to my group 'Do you know where is our country placed at the international public health ranking?? -No,sorry. -Oh,ok,I was just asking (mother fucker)
January 22, 200620 yr Yeah...cuz my voice is like, >>>> . <<<<that loud ... And it just messes me up...get mics or something you know?
January 22, 200620 yr I wouldn't dare to speak with a mic...teachers should cut oral lessons off completely
January 22, 200620 yr Yeah, it depends in my case too. If you randomly pick me to speak about something I don't know much about.. I stumble, mumble and laugh a lot ('cause I know I'm making a fool out of myself and it makes me laugh) but if you again pick me randomly and I have to speak about something I might know a litle bit of.. I never finish! :lol: and always end up going off topic then back to the topic and off topic again and back to topic again.. it's like that. :smug: :embarrased: But if I already knew I was gonna be doing a public speaking..I do just fine unless there's a cute guy then it's moving on to plan C which is: "Look at the celling...look at the wall..look at the celling... look at the celling!!! :angry: " :smug:
January 22, 200620 yr Author I wouldn't dare to speak with a mic...teachers should cut oral lessons off completely Dont be that afraid! As much as you hate it, you have to stand back and realise that it is just another challenge. Even when I used to hate the idea of speaking infront of lots of people, I realised that there are lots of ways that it could get me further in life. It's just another one of life's difficult little challenges, so try and embrace it ;)
January 22, 200620 yr nah...some aspects they help..like good tips for relaxing i learned in speech class and they have really helped me feel like i have more control when speaking. but it is real nerve wrecking :confused:
January 22, 200620 yr I don't have problems with public speking if I have a strong opinion on the subject,like on a good debate, but with lessons it's different because I have to remember stuff and say it in order, and I get really nervious
January 22, 200620 yr Yeah, it depends in my case too. If you randomly pick me to speak about something I don't know much about.. I stumble, mumble and laugh a lot ('cause I know I'm making a fool out of myself and it makes me laugh) but if you again pick me randomly and I have to speak about something I might know a litle bit of.. I never finish! :lol: and always end up going off topic then back to the topic and off topic again and back to topic again.. it's like that. :smug: :embarrased: But if I already knew I was gonna be doing a public speaking..I do just fine unless there's a cute guy then it's moving on to plan C which is: "Look at the celling...look at the wall..look at the celling... look at the celling!!! :angry: " :smug: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :nice: CUTE!!! I love it when people laugh during thier speeches...it's hot. :serious:
January 22, 200620 yr today is election day in Portugal and i didn't even make a winning speach yet!!!!!!!!!!!!! :confused:
January 22, 200620 yr Speaking in front of people? Well..................in school.....I sometimes make a funny thing of it.........I don't know why.I think I want to be cool and make it a bit more easy going for my mates......but if it is a really important speach then I sometimes pronounce words in the wrong way or stumble...but in general I don't have a big problem with it!
January 22, 200620 yr Oh... as long as it's a small amount of people watching my speech it's okay... but mor than 20 people (especially when I don't know 'em really) is the hell for me :-) I always start to do funny and crappy things during my speeches... For example in a physics presentation while I was holding the chalk in my hand I swung my arm kinda fast (don't know why today)... too fast to keep the chalk in my hand... it flew about a distance of 20 feet directly in a trashcan... the audience was laughing and clapping, 'cause they thought I did that wilfully... I was a little bit confused but I could rescue myself with smiling and saying "Physics, Ladies and Gentelemen!" ;)
January 22, 200620 yr :lol: I know things like that Felix! :P But you didn't do it in purpose right? I can mention one example when we made or presentation for our Barcelona class trip: I only had to show things at the overhaed projector with a pen..........I don't know why but I stood there ,was smiling all the time..and awlays forgot to change the pen to the right place..........I don't know why I do these things.maybe I don't want the others to think that I don't take things too serious or something like that :huh: :P the headmaster was also there.............
January 22, 200620 yr I'm the complete opposite to you Winnie :lol: I used to have to do it loads in school. I honestly don't know how I got into it and I can't remember the first time, but I'm sure it was awful. There's nothing worse than speaking to a somewhat small group of about 30 people who you know because it feels like they're all judging you and their opinions matter to you :rolleyes: Thank god I don't have to anymore because I don't think I could keep my head off the floor and stop my face from going purple! :rolleyes:
January 22, 200620 yr I love to speak in front of lots of people, next month I have to speak for about 150 people :D I like it when all these persons are paying attention to you and to what you're saying as if it really is imporant :P (this time its gonna be important :) )
January 22, 200620 yr Many people have said that I have a good voice, it's loud and clear and sounds good too. But I'm really nervous if I have to speak to lots of people, especially if I don't know them. So, with good friend I'm vety talky :D:D but in crowd I get so... speechless :D and I get out of breath 'cos I'm so nervous that I forget to breathe... :P :D
January 22, 200620 yr I'm good when it come to speak in front of people. I have a fluent and clear way to do it. the problem is that I don't like it, I get really nervous, but if I have to do it, I do
January 22, 200620 yr I hate speaking in general. :K I can't even talk on the phone. I can't talk on the phone either!! I suck at it, i often get those weird blanks and then'.....so...yep...ok....bye'
January 22, 200620 yr i used to be afraid of speaking in front of large groups back in elementary school ... :D i don't have a problem with that ... dunno why ... though i am kinda shy ;)
January 23, 200620 yr I'm terrified of speaking in front of people. All those people staring at you...
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