Public Speaking? - Talksox

roary · 04-03-2004, 09:39 AM

How do you feel when it comes to speaking publicly? Personally, I'm scared to death. I hate it when everyone's eyes are on me and I tend to swallow my words. I like to think that most people get scared too, but do you?

dirtdogman5 · 04-03-2004, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by roary@Apr 3 2004, 09:39 AM
How do you feel when it comes to speaking publicly? Personally, I'm scared to death. I hate it when everyone's eyes are on me and I tend to swallow my words. I like to think that most people get scared too, but do you?

I'm actually very outgoing and I like speaking in front of people. I like eye contact because I know they're listening to me and I'm either saying something interesting or funny.

**CalvnHobs6** · 04-03-2004, 03:27 PM

My hands start to shake when I have to do something in front of a lot of people. My class wanted me to do a few card tricks in front of everyone. I did the trick fine, and spoke well, but I was shaking the whole time.

Benny9Sox7 · 04-03-2004, 03:32 PM

Idont have a problem with it at all. Last year i spoke at the college infront of about 200 people about a science thing i did. I stood infront of all them at the podium and at first i thought i'd sit there and studder the whole time because the auditorium thing i did it in, the seats were like stadium seats so everyone was looking down on me but it ended up being kind of relaxing for some reason.

**yeszir** · 04-03-2004, 03:37 PM

Sometimes I'm fine with it, other times not so much. If its a lot of people (like when I used to be in plays) I'm fine with it. But if i need to make a presentation in front of 20 people I'm not the best. But oh well, what can you do, human nature I guess.

bradyspatriotsprincess · 04-10-2004, 02:35 PM

It's no biggie. I have given some speeches infront of 600 people and it's cool. I'm nervous like at first...but as I start talking I get into a groove and it's easy street from then on out.

TheFens · 04-10-2004, 11:11 PM

It doesnt bother me, I actually like to give speeches.

altyfc · 04-25-2004, 02:14 PM

I'm like you roary - I hate public speaking. If I'm just reading something, it's OK... but if I'm doing something 'off the cuff' then I find it difficult.

Aaron

**yeszir** · 04-26-2004, 06:37 PM

Is it true that speaking in public is feared more than death? Or is it second only to death in the feared category. I remember reading that somewhere.