Tomorrow is the bee and I am so so so nervous. I am a pretty good speller and have a good chance of winning but I am really nervous and scared. What are some good techniques for getting rid of my nervousness and getting better? Please help. I tried the tappy thingy that Akeelah does and it doesn't really work for me.
2007-02-19 11:38:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Studying for anything makes me nervous, so I always avoided it for the spelling bees that I went to. I don't know how you are, though, so only study if you think you need it. Trust yourself.
A friend told me to tap my forehead between my eyes whenever I got nervous at the school spelling bee. (I don't know if this is the tappy thing you mentioned because I've never seen the movie.) It always calmed me down. Be sure to breathe.
A friend who shows horses with me always says to go out there like you're the biggest, baddest person ever to live. If you imagine it, you'll feel more confident. Remind yourself that you're an awesome speller and walk to the microphone like you KNOW you're going to win. It makes you feel good :)
Ask for a definition/sentence/word history/repetition for each word, especially if you aren't sure of how to spell it. It gives you some extra time to think--you don't have to listen to the caller, just go into your own little world and think while he/she is still talking. If the audience happens to be rude (At my last school spelling bee, this happened. I constantly asked for a definition to buy some time, and some kids in the front row were yelling out at me and calling me stupid names. However, I won and went to state, so I had the last laugh. A rude audience is unlikely at a Regional/State competition, though.), ignore them. There's a reason they're in the audience and you're on the stage--you're a winner and they're a bunch of losers :)
Being nervous and scared can make things go wrong, so think about good things when you're spelling. At one spelling bee that I competed in, I was so nervous that I got close to knocking the microphone over when it was my turn. The caller had to stop laughing AND get the audience to stop laughing before I could get my word! Perhaps you could think about that as you go up to the microphone so you'll remember that things can be worse. You might get a giggle out of it...
A biology teacher at school says that mint stimulates memory and can be calming. Maybe you could try eating a few mints before the spelling bee starts. Just make sure they're out of your mouth before you have to speak!
Good luck with the spelling bee, I hope you win.
2007-02-19 12:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by The Logophile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For intersections and stopsigns, do not just slow down to look for cars, make a COMPLETE stop. Otherwise it is an automatic fail. Make sure you know how to make a proper lane change. Be cautious, but try not to be over-cautious. It can fail a lot of drivers. Driving students usually forget to watch for pedestrians, end up avoiding them, and fail miserably. Be careful not to be too nervous at intersections. This can cause students to stop on green, or go on red, which are terrible and dangerous mistakes to make. Fast driving is dangerous, but slow driving is just as dangerous. Make sure on turns you do not take them too tightly, too widely, and use proper signaling. Also, don't forget to watch for pedestrians. Make sure you get enough sleep, do not take the test hungry or thirsty, and do not have too much test anxiety. Also, focus more on the road and less on the score sheet. Wow that was long... hope it helped!
2016-03-29 03:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get lots of sleep, breathe deeply, don't stand with your knees locked, and just think about the words. Good luck!
2007-02-19 11:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to bed it will help a lot
2007-02-19 11:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Avatar: The Last Airbender 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋