A few days ago
jassyjmp

Im in 9th grade and i have this speech class i LOVE attention and i have ALOT of self confidence but……….

when im giving a speech in front of the class that i wrote i get butterflys in my stomach i stutter on my words even though i have my paper in front of me and i hate it what should i do to overcome this fear

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A few days ago
craz34jason

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If you love attention, this shouldn’t be a problem. I don’t think what’s wrong with you. Maybe you should drink water before you talk so that you don’t stutter soo much, and take deep breaths before coming up. Or you can stare ahead at the wall or imagine everyone in their underwear. LoL! Anything that can work. Just try it over and over again, and slowly…you’ll get used to it! =)
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A few days ago
Elliot
Deep breaths, remember everyone else is in the same position as you. Try not to worry about the rest of the class, it’s the teacher who will be marking you. Use your self confidence to advantage but bury your craving for attention. When doing your speech, speak to your teacher and pretend everyone else is naked! Good luck.
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A few days ago
ironjag
I had the same fear…you won’t overcome it. Harness it. Accept the fact that you will have those feelings and do it anyway. Practice a lot before hand will help as well because you will have the confidence in your voice and your message from having done it before.
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