Category: Cram Session
I know this is one of the biggest fears of most people, but for someone who has a mild form of anxiety, such as myself, it's a nightmare.
I've been advised to tell my professor about immediately after class the first day, schedule an appointment with her, or even e-mail her before the first day, so she is aware of what has happened to me in the past just before delivering a speech. My only problem is this:
how do I tell her about this issue without making it sound like I'm trying to get out of doing the work, because that is not my intention. Do I e-mail her now, or have a one-on-one chat with her the first day?
Oh, and by the way, this is in the cram session board rather than the health and wellness section, because I've read that lots of students are scared to get up in front of their peers.
do it one to one, I would. an email does not say everything your body language, facial expression will.
I agree with the last post. If you knew the person, an e-mail might be sufficient, however your prof might be able to give you tips to better help you cope with the anxiety you feel in such situations after observing you in-person. Good luck.
Lou
Thanks, I'll talk to her personally.
good luck joanne, hope it works for you
I would proclaim my fear of public speaking to the world, but I'm too afraid to do so. *grin*
Seriously, have you tried public speaking classes? My friend took some and he got a lot better and more self confident (granted it was a USC Coastal, talking to red necks is always scary, lol).
I've taken public speaking as part of an english curriculum in high school, but never as its own class. This will be my first time in a class devoted solely to writing and delivering speeches.
A few things that I think help: First, try not to think of talking to the entire group. Rather, think of talking to one person and really zero in in your mind's eye on that one person, and what you want to say. Also, try to communicate your ideas as if they were the ost important thing in the world to you. Yeah, its exhausting to do it that way, but it really helps in your effectiveness as a communicator. You write well, and I'm betting you just as articulate verbally, so I'm sure you'll do well in the class.
Lou
I clam up just trying to practice a speech in front of one person, even if it's someone I know.
Oh man i feel the same way. It used to be really bad and i still mess up if I'm in front of th eclass.
Can someone just tell me how to word this? My ride shows up twenty-five minutes after class ends, and I really don't want to waste time.