I've got to do a speech tomorrow that's got to be over 3 minutes long. I'm a HUGE procrastinator though. I haven't really done anything. I'm not really scared right now even though I should be. Anybody got a story of when they procrastinated and ended up failing,emarassing themself while presenting, or something similar. I'm a straight A student an pretty shy so that's sure to scare me =)
2006-11-30 12:42:38 · 11 answers · asked by bookgirlx3 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I too am a chronic procrastinator, and like you, a straight-A student (even through graduate school :) but I do have a story that may scare you a bit. It's the only F I ever got in a total of 20 years of school! I was in 6th grade and lived in a rural community, in a house in the woods. Our assignment was to do a leaf collection with 50 pressed and mounted leaves, scientifically named and categorized. I knew the names of most trees in the area, and was fairly interested in botany, but could care less about doing the project, so I set it aside. On the night before it was due, I wandered through the woods, carelessly plucking leaves, and stacked them into a large encyclopedia to dry a bit. I managed to find 40 different leaves, but they didn't have time to press, so I ironed them (BIG mistake) then ended up gluing them onto typing paper, and writing the scientific names with a marker, and putting them in a folder. It was awful, and I knew it. Other students (like C students!!!) brought in beautiful keepsake-type albums...I sneaked up and slid mine on the bottom. The next day the teacher talked about the projects, and held up mine as a NON-example. I'm sure I was scarlet but no one guessed that shabby work was mine!!! The teacher looked at me with a you-ought-to-be-ashamed-of-yourself stare and my heart sank to the floor. I will never forget that blazing red F on the paper. It was horrible! I never let that happen again!!! Good luck and get it done!!!! :)
2006-11-30 12:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 00:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by ribbs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add as many fillers as possible, while keeping the meaningfull information. 3 Minutes actually isn't very long if you time yourself during a practice. I, too am an honor student (A honor roll), and you have to practice this stuff. It wont kill you!
2006-11-30 12:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my teach always asked for a copy of the speech. I did not have one, I said that it was writen not typed and I left my notes at home.
My speach was great but I got a B, she took off 10 points for not having a copy writen or typed
2006-11-30 12:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come on surely you can put in a little more effort to get an education , can't you?
Just Remember you do not need a resume to apply at Micky D's.
Get cracken' kid!!
2006-11-30 12:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by CAE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a subject yet? Pick one. Set up a tape recorder and just start talking. Copy and edit what you said.
Do it! Now! Sign off of Answers!
2006-11-30 12:50:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I got in trouble, got a denetion, and had to ask teachers for all the work i had to make up so its not good to procrastinate and im still working at it. and im passing all my classes now! i think you should do it to.
2006-11-30 12:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by kim234562002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just consider yourself the genius or master and audience not so much.deliver it. they may point out your big mistakes but u atleast did the presentation that is the first MOST important step
2006-11-30 12:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by shan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait til tomorrow.
2006-11-30 12:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by waxingtheturtle2 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'll get around to it an a little while...
2006-11-30 12:48:11 · answer #10 · answered by Yeah, it's good 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋