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Have you ever been this way before?
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yes at my elementary school graduation I was asked to say some embasrrasing thing but the teacher told me that it would stand out in the future, and it kinda reminded me now, it wasnt that bad
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I didn't like being the center of attention so I was fine getting up and talking as long as there were other people up there. I went to magnet schools for middle and high school and we did so many presentations that I just don't care. I'll get up and talk in front of anyone at this point
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Yes, I was very nervous and guess I am still nervous when I sing in front of my church family, but it is all good!
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Always. It was the worst.
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I was usually fine when presenting in front of people. This actually surprised some other students and teachers because normally I'm just so quiet. But I think that's part of the misconception of an introvert... The reason why I'm usually quiet is that I tend to over-think about what I want to say, and usually only vocalize something if it's meaningful to me. However people tend to think of introverts as being shy or scared to speak. Even though outward appearances (eg the person doesn't tend to speak a lot) may be the same, there is a difference between a true introvert and someone that suffers from a social anxiety. With public speaking, however, there is usually some topic to speak on and having done the preparations for it, I know what I want to say, so I don't really have to think about what to say. That's also why I don't need "liquid courage" when singing karaoke; I pick songs that I know the lyrics to and think I perform well, so very rarely am I scared when singing in front of a bar full of strangers.
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Oh my goodness! I was so terribly shy at school. I absolutely hated standing up in class and saying something, I even hated raising my hand to answer a question. I didn't like that everybody was looking at me. I remember my mum saying not to worry, when you get older your confidence will come. This was surely true. Not only did I end up working in a bank for 10 years serving customers but I subsequently became a Recruitment Consultant in which I was holding interviews all day! Now, at 46, I have a problem holding my tongue if I think something is out of order.
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Yes...all the time! And same with asking questions....
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Speaking in front of a crowd is the #1 phobia.
Fortunately, the more you do it, the more you get over it.
Nowdays, this is being taught in schools at a young age, so by the time students get to college they will be over the anxiety. I had a teaching class that everyone had to give a report every class period, by the end of the semester, everyone was so over "public" speaking anxiety. Colleges now focus on group projects & verbal presentations in front of the class, because that is what is necessary to compete in the global economy.
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Oh yes !! I remember those days. When I was doing my masters in science, I had to do a presentation in front of the whole class. It wasn't easy at all. I had to do it because it was mandated. I was very nervous. :sweat:
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Yes - it is difficult to stand in front of a group. I heard once that if you wiggle your toes it help. It really does!! ;D
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I have always hated to get up and talk to people, but I had to do this at my job so it got easier. Now sometimes I have to sing solos at church and I am always nervous doing this.
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Yes, yes, yes...Trid to skip school that day by playing sick. It only got better for me when I got a lot older.
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I couldn't stand it when I was in school. I was always one that would rather be behind the scenes. Now, I am much more comfortable talking in front of a group of people, although it's still a work in progress. I find it gets easier the more I do it.
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When I was at school I never talk out loud, or presented anything. I was too scared too.
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I have always been that way and still am when speaking in a crowd. Always been the shy type
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I hated giving presentations.
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I have always been nervous before, during , and after I had to make a presentation to my peers. I have had to do it for years and never get used to it. I think it's a personality trait.
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Yes, I think most people are at first, but eventually most people learn to be comfortable....
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Doing the smallest things was always a problem for me even when I became an adult. It's not as hard now that I am older.
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I'm still in college, and yes, I still get nervous presenting to the class.
I'm majoring in Sign Language Interpreting and when we have to stand up in front of the class and sign our presentation, I get shaky and I sign way too fast.
I am also the president of the campus' Deaf/Hearing Social Club, and I find myself speeding through the meeting as I'm talking. I feel bad for the interpreter and I have to try and force myself to talk slower so that the members can understand me and the interpreter can keep up!
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I've had my fare share of the jitters, but I usually overcome it once I start speaking. I find that if you keep in mind that people are there to hear what you have to say not to focus on you, then 70% of the pressure is already lifted.
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Absolutely! I don't know many who aren't....except that they do it everyday! You can do it!!
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Its normal to feel nervous.I think if we prepare ourselves well and also enjoy what we are about to present it will get easier with time.
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I have a problem being front of a large group. When I was a senior I recited our deca creed in less than a minute. There was only 2 of able to recite it. I just did it the fastest. I was in a business education class
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ALL THE TIME!!! I hate it. :(
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Uh, yeah. Public speaking is the number one fear in the world. I always did better if I could choose the topic and it always helped if I could get my audience to laugh a little bit in the beginning.
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Yep did not like it and still don't I would take the bad grade instead of doing it.
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yes didn't like talking in front of people but got better at it in college.
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Sometimes, especially when I knew the teacher was grading on presentation as well as content. As time went on, I got better with speaking in front of my classmates.
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Oh yes I always got nervous when I had to stand up in front of my classes I was a shy person
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I always when I got nervous when I didn't feel fully prepared. If it was a presentation that I knew, then I was good. But if I was missing stuff or didn't have everything, then I was nervous.
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All the time!!! I hated group work.
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I was always nervous when in school during presentations all the way up to college. Even now I periodically get a little nervous, especially as I don't do this very often anymore.
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One is always nervous beforehand. :-[
I always found that once you start, it is never as bad as you think it will be.
Then it's over and you have a feeling of having accomplished something. What a payoff! :thumbsup:
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I'm the type that gets nervous afterwards. While speaking I'm on autopilot and just get it done. Later though I worry if I did alright.
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Yup, I dreaded every time. I even tried to play sick so I could stay how from school. Which rarely worked. The teachers would sometimes make the report(s) worth half our grade forcing us (students) to do it, cause they knew kids hate doing them.
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yes, I always get nervous before any presentation for about the first 5min of it.
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When I was in middle and high school I was extremely nervous about speaking in front of the class. For some reason once I got into college it didn't bother me anymore. Now I have no problem speaking in front of a group.
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I was never good with public speaking in school. I still remember having to do a speech in middle school and was horribly afraid. I pushed myself through the presentation but had a hard time looking out at my classmates. Even through friends all told me I did great, I was a wreck inside.
That lasted even into college. That's when I decided to take my own steps to get over my fear or anxiety of speaking in front of people I didn't know. First was taking a job at McDonald's which forced me to speak to other people directly. Then I took a debate class one semester. Then my roommate got me into the campus ballroom club. I had so much fun and learned so much, I started teaching. It was the teaching that really got me over as I was so passionate about helping people learn to dance, that passion overshadowed my fear until I became comfortable.
Now I do presentations before clients as I'm part of a team implementing major computer systems, so I have to communicate lots of technical stuff to a group of non technical people. I'll get the typical "nerves before a performance", but now know how to use that to better the presentation. I still feel the occasional twinge of fear, but I have so many tools to get me started, and once I get going, I'm totally fine.
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oh god all through my school years i hated school and was bullied like crazy. one of main reasons we are homeschooling our children.
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I was very shy and nervous when I was going to school. Getting up in front of the class was torture. When I was older and working in the public, I got over a lot of it. Also, I earned my Associates Degree in college by taking night classes. My employer at the time paid for the classes. We had to give oral presentations in almost every class. This was extremely helpful. Now I joke that I can't keep my mouth shut. :)
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The first time I ever presented I was incredibly nervous. I remember discussing something personal. Within about 5 minutes of the presentation it became therapeutic for me. Since than I've not had much of an issue with presenting in front of a crowd. As long as I know my material it's like talking to friends.
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Of course,and it it wasn't until I was an adult that I could handle doing a presentation.
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Presentations always make me extremely nervous. I would definitely rather not do them. But I've learned that if you have video footage, slides, or music, it helps take some of the attention and pressure off yourself while giving a presentation. It can also make your presentation more appealing, giving your audience something to speak to their senses.
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I was always nervous giving presentations to groups, until I took this class called Effective Meetings and Presentations as a requirement for my workplace. That class taught me that giving a presentation is a skill that can be taught and simply requires good preparation. I remember the first day in the class when called upon to say a little about myself that this is one class that I really was not looking forward to taking, but it was probably the one I needed to take the most for work as a supervisor. That class was worth every penny!
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All the time. Even though I know everyone in my class but still. That is why I usually never want to be a leader in a group unless I have too.
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Yes sometimes I wanted to miss school so I wouldn't have to do it lol
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I was so nervous I started to forget my words. I never stop talking in front of people you just move on.
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yes i still get nercous standing infront of a large crowd of people to do a presentation or to speak
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Yes! It was a nerve wrecking ordeal too. English is my second Language and I could remember the day back in grade school I was supposed to present for my group and I didn't even finish the presentation. I tore up the chart and threaten the next person who asks a question about the presentation. That's how it went!!!
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Yes very nervous .. I do not like public speaking at all. Perhaps if I had to do it on a regular basis I would get used to it.
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Always! palms start sweating and get all shaky. Couldn't even make eye contact for 5 seconds
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Nope. It's so easy for me. I have time to prepare, rehearse. I know exactly what to expect most of the time. Meeting new people, dating, stuff like that is way scarier in my opinion.
The only time I really get scared is if I'm presenting something creative like an original poem, song, painting, etc. Educational material though? No way.
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I have always been nervous when speaking in front of a large group. I have to take a public speaking class next semester. I hope it helps. Another problem that I have is the fact that I talk so fast. People have a hard time understanding me, and if I have to speak for a certain amount of time I have to try and slow down so that my presentation is not too short.
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I don't talk well in groups...I have so much anxiety...I hardly talk well in small groups. So its not something I do well...but I can if I have too. hope everyone has a great day...
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I always was nervous when I had to get up and speak in front of the whole class. I had a speech problem - stuttering. So I always felt the kids were making fun of me. Now as an adult the stuttering is not quite as bad but I still feel uncomfortable talking to strangers or in large groups of people. I feel most comfortable with my small circle of friends and family.
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Yes I got nervous when I had to speak to the entire class. :-[
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no but i do get nervous if a ton of eyes are watching me like a hall not a class room tho i do go on stage.
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I hated to go in front of the class for book reports and assignments and I never got over it myself I still ate going in front of people and giving a report or demonstration. I will never get over that. I for one don't even like to leave my house and be around a bunch of people so this would be a very difficult thing for me.
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When I was in grade school, this was the most terrifying thing in the world. My hands and head shook uncontrollably and my voice sounded like I was talking from inside a closet because I didn't want to be heard. ::)
I think I"m kinda over the fear of public speaking now - at least I don't fall apart like I used to.
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Talking in front of a class or any group was a nightmare for me as I was very shy and easily tripped over my words when speaking. It was only in college that I learned the beauty of using visual aids during a speech. The posters, objects, slides, (whatever...) directed the attention away from me and toward the visual aid. It also helped me organize my thoughts and reminded me of what I wanted to say.
If I could give one piece of educational advice to young students, I would tell them to learn to embrace public speaking, for to those who do, an entire world of possibilities opens up that is unavailable to those who do not.
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All the time. Every time. I dreaded having to do projects where they would be presented to the class. I also hated writing assignments that had to be read to the class. Anything that required being in front of the class, with everyone staring at me..... NOOOOPPPEE. Hated these things. :(
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i never liked presenting my projects to the class. i had a partner on a project and i dont think he wanted to do it with me because he said he would do it and he would put my name on it. he never presented it and i got an f in the class.
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oh heck yes i was!!!!!!!! :monkey:
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Yes, even in college.