I suffered from social anxiety for many years–I almost dropped out of college because of it–so I’m speaking from experience. There was no clever trick that helped me overcome my fears of people. Often, people suffer from social anxiety because they are not comfortable with themselves; i.e. appearance, personality, etc. The first thing you need to do is figure out what bothers you about yourself to cause this anxiety, and identify any triggers that may set you off in social settings. For me, I was a tomboy growing up and being around groups of women, expecially older women, was very intimidating for me. References to shopping, clothing, or anything usually associated with the female sex set me off. I would begin to get hot, stutter, and sometimes blurt out rude or random things. I had to accept that I’m imperfect and that it was okay for me not to fit into a certain stereotype before I truly felt comfortable around women.

If you’re truly suffering from social anxiety, getting into an acting class or trying something like that is probably not the answer. If anything, it might cause you to go into a state of paranoia. I would suggest some serious thinking: outline your career goals and what it is going to take to get there. Outline personal goals and start with the easiest ones first. This way you won’t get overwhelmed.

As for respect, your qualification for teaching should get you all the respect you deserve. However, you also need to watch how you represent yourself. This may sound funny, but starting with younger ages, where as an adult you will be an obvious authority figure, will help prepare you for the things you are likely to encounter from adults.

Good luck with your school and best wishes!

Take some acting lessons. I’m serious. Make a complete idiot of yourself in front of people. After you’ve done that a few times, you can get up in front of any group and do anything.

Remeber this – When you’re standing in front of a group you are there to entertain yourself.

Some of my colleagues have used the Toastmasters club to help them over the nervousness of being in front of people. Most times when you are in front of a group of people they want you to succeed as much as you do and as the Master you automatically command respect of the students. My sister-in-law runs her own school in martial arts and she is a sawed off little runt but she is an in charge kind of person but even she has had problems with these macho types. Her solution to these clowns was to use them as an example once they are knocked flat on their back a few times it usually knocks the wind out of their sails. Lastly if that doesn’t work she kicks them out of the school she doesn’t want bullies.

take a dale carnegie coure it will help build your confidence and make you a better communicator. start with the leadership course

teach kids!

MY FRIEND MAY I SUGGEST THE problem is people. I am scared of people due to social anxiety disorder. Any tip please? I am also not a macho intimidating tough instructor type either, IS BECAUSE YOU DEVELOPED SKILL E.G. WRITE DRAW THROW CUT SHOOT ETC ALL IN 1 HEMISPHERE AND EYE HAND RELATE ONLY

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MACHINE GUN OR KNIFE DISARM MOVE

I DID MARTIAL ARTS TOO I COULD BEAT MY INSTRUCTORS AT VIETNAMESE STICKFIGHTING ETC AND BOXING AS I GOULD ATTACK OPEN THE STRONG RIGHT ATTACK LEFTHANDED AND AND POWER ATTACK RIGHTHANDED

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i.e. AMBIDEXTROUS COMMANDS 2 HANDS TO AIMED SKILL WITH TOOLS IN 2 STANCES[ONLY 2 POWER STANCES EXIST?] TO FREE USE NO RESIST FROM LEFT MUSCLES

I WAS 30 YRS RIGHT-HANDED THEN? MY LEFT HAS THE RIGHT TO BE EDUCATED I MADE IT LEARN ALL ELEMENTARY MOVES FOR THE GOOD OF

0 LEFT EYE RIGHTHEMISPHERE SUBCONSCIOUS NERVE

1 LEFTHANDS OWN GOOD

2 RIGHTHANDS OWN GOOD

3 MY OWN GOOD 2 GUARDS LOAD/2

IT ENJOYED LEARNING SIR FOR REAL ONCE IT SEEN IT COULD LEARN AND GET BETTER DAILY/MONTHS/YEARS

AMBIDEXTROUS BASEBALL,BALL PITCHING SHOOTING DARTS TENNIS FISHING CRICKET SHOOTING BASKETBALL

ALL USE LEFT EYE LEFTSTANCE LITTLE OR NO X REACH[TOO SLOW]

LEFT FOOT HIGH JUMP LONG JUMP HOP SKIP JUMPS

LEFT FOOT FOOTBALL STILL BALL MOVEING BALL ALL DONE LEARNT SO ABLE FOR ANY TASK TOO E.G. LEFT JUMP LEFT REACH CATCH

SEE THE ONLY 2 STANCES FOR 2 FULLSWEEP POWER SHOTS

WHEN YOU LEARN ALL THIS THE BRAIN LEFT-HAND IS NOT SCARRED ANYMORE ITS CONFIDENT TO USE TOOLS FOR GUARD E.G. KNIFE GUN CLUB AND LEADS LRLRLR OR RLRLR 2TOOLS FULL POWER

LEFT-HAND BALANCES RIGHT-HAND IN SKILL STRENGTH ABILITY MOTOR ABILITY NO PAIN TO WRITE 1 PAGE ETC NICE FEELINGS BOTH HEMISPHERE KNOW 2 MASTER MOVES IN OUT AND BOTH CONFIDENT = darkness unknown disappear. FEELING OF UNSAFE AND PARANOID ABOUT PEOPLE DISAPPEAR

confident over tools and safe~?

AS YOU EVERYONE WATCH PEOPLE EVERY FAIL LEFTHANDED MISS THE PAY THE GOAL EVERYDAY

[goal eg right reload as left shoots fast alternate*2 tools/xyz/t] the mind with 2 equal skill harmonises reformats the lefthand to you and skill needs precision moves only so once its light is on it stays on STRONG AND STRONGER/TIME =+= =Ss 2=, no pain on your trapped left arm nerves to slow you down in 2 balanced hemisphere that are formatted to each other in move 2 data in out 2 aims 2 ways*2powerstances*2 pathways just choose differentiate L-reach-R

chose and INTEGRATE TO PATHWAY LRLR OR RLRL HARNESS MOTION INTO ENERGY>>|^|<< nowhere else to boldly go >>leftpowerstance>>tool>job

YOU DEVELOP PRECISION POINT AIM PEN TO TELESCOPIC RIFLE IN LEFT EYE SO IT FEELS SAFE AND IN CONTROL TOO

IT TOOK 3 MONTHS LEFTHAND TENNIS TO GET RID OF THE PAIN IN MY SHOULDER WHEN WRITEING ITS FUN AND NEW[mirror image instrustions]

THANKS FOR ASKING?