Whenever I am in school, and we are required to recite, I get too nervous even when I am confident with my answer and also, when I know my answer is 100% correct. When the teacher just says "NEXT!!", I get too nervous to the point that I think I would faint. Is there something wrong with me?
2006-08-04 21:23:48 · 14 answers · asked by Martinohs5106 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yep, you are human. Sorry.
Just think - this moment will be gone and won't mean much of anything to you for the rest of your life. Also, most people aren't listening to you - they are thinking about why they are so nervous.
2006-08-04 21:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it might be social anxiety, but if I know what you're talking about, I feel that same way too - or used to. My freshman year of college, I would hate it when a teacher would make us introduce ourselves, just because I would have to talk with everybody staring at me. I wouldn't feel like fainting, but I would get nervous. I would just try working it out yourself first. Just remember, you are only answering a question. Who cares what other people think. If you know an answer, then raise your hand and say it. I recommend doing this even if you get nervous. Remember than everybody is in the same boat as you. You are no different than anybody else. Even if your answer is wrong, who cares. Nobody will judge you for it. Be confident in yourself. I never liked attention soley on me, but you just have to live through it. There's probably nothing "wrong with you," it just seems like you would rather not have all the attention on you. Just try not to think about that, and if you do, who cares, everyone else is in the same boat.
2006-08-05 04:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by SS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there is nothing wrong with you. many people are afraid to be in the spotlight. i had this when i was in school too. you just have to focus on something that doesn't make you so nervous. try to do things at home or with friends that involve talking and being in front of a few people.. soon you will notice that you will become more comfortable with being in the spotlight. don't worry if it takes time to be 100% okay with it cause it won't just happen over night. you will adjust slowly.
as i said.. i had that when i was in school and i over came it and now im in acting classes.. so i promise you.. you'll get through it!
2006-08-05 04:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by If u were wondering, It's me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a simple case of speaking in front of a crowd. your worried of being embarrassed and quite frankly you shouldn't be.
Making mistakes is part of life unfortunately if you make a tick in your mind of rights and wrongs and feel as if your being judged and prodded by the sum total of folks in the classroom... your going to feel like a wreak.
So no.. nothing wrong with you outside of your sensitivity. I wouldn't worry or feel nervous however because that's is doing more harm to you then being right or wrong.
The best way to counter this is to look at yourself in a mirror and speak.. about anything because your nervous about your image or..how you look in front of others and quite frankly it can help your confidence abit.
Also possibly keeping in mind the teacher requires you to recite they want to hear what you have to say. There no scrutiny to be mean or hurting.. its just for your education.. and believe it or not most likely to the teacher its just a job.
2006-08-05 04:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by HuggieSunrise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you just got a little stage fright and this is normal in life, until you build up your confidence level no matter how old you are.
And sometimes people get like this because they are afraid of being judged by everyone, so if thats the case try not to put to much importance on what others think,,,
2006-08-05 13:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by Catt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i became teenager, i start having this problem. still now i can discuss any subject with anyone with self confidence but don't tell me to stand on a theater or go to a meeting for the first time. I think the reason is the way my parents were dealing with me. Till now i can't put my eyes in my father's eyes. I am married now and i am giving my girls the liberty to discuss with me any subject...
2006-08-05 04:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a common response, known as anxiety.
Don't worry about being correct, or screwing up the answer.
Focus solely on your desire to communicate what you know is your own best answer, and look forward to having your turn to pay attention to other people's responses to your answer.
That way you will no longer be anxious. Good luck!
2006-08-05 04:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by Tuna-San 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try practicing your answers and public speaking before a mirror.
Also you may try recording your answers to some machine, so you can listen to them on playback.
Public speaking is a skill. One becomes better if they practice quite a bit.
If you are nervous, try imagining the audience in their underwear. There is no need for you to be shy.
2006-08-05 04:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lewis Y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just got to believe in yourself. You need to build you self confidence. If you think you can't do it in front of a class where they know you then get your fav book got to a field full of cows and read to them. Yes sounds daft and stupid but it does work. If you can read to them you will be able to speak in front of others. Just takes time and no there is nothing wrong with you its just part of life.
2006-08-05 06:18:10 · answer #9 · answered by Stevie H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing wrong with you is that YOU POST THE SAME QUESTIONS MORE THAN ONCE
Believe in yourself more dude
Do something that scares you EVERYDAY
Life gets better after school
2006-08-05 04:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by jonnygaijin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋