public speaking, who's scared of it?

Question

well i am a little bit. when i'm in class and whenever we have a class presentation, i get a little nervous at first, but when i begin speaking, i'm not nervous at all. why do we fear it? when someone gets nervous, they speak too fast, too low, stare at the ground instead of the people, can't keep still, fidgit, can't make eye contact with audience, and embarrass themselves sometimes.

Answer 1

Well this happens to everyone i think. i think that v r afraid about wat will happen if we make a mistake v think that everyone will make fun of us most of all v fear that wat will happen if v forget our speach. and most of the times our teachers ruin our confidence. so v should give base to r life on our own opinions maybe a little help but no one knows us better than v do!

Answer 2

I've always had a problem with lack of confidence and low self esteem. When I begin to speak in public, it's like I'm opening myself up to ridicule. And yes, because of the effects of my nervousness, it makes it all soooooo much worse - the stammering, the hesitation etc. I've literally had people tell me I suck, or laugh at me when speaking in public. Those incidents have made it doubly hard for me to speak again in front of a crowd. I'm the type of person who relives the biting words and criticisms, and torments and beats myself mentally for my shortcomings. Anyway, to make a long answer longer, I avoid speaking in public at ALL cost. lol