I have to give a speech in class but my nerves often get to me and I can't help speaking very rapidly. I was thinking about using some substance to help me relax. Just a very small amount. Has anyone has success using this tactic before giving a speech?
2007-04-17 10:47:08 · 6 answers · asked by bokimble 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
you're going to have to control your nervousness with something else. Everything you mentioned will just cause you to screw up the speech.
I recommend you start learning deep breathing exercises and practice them before your speech. This will have you relaxed and in your right mind.
I've enclosed in a link where you can learn about this method.
2007-04-17 10:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not going to help you any if you are kicked out of class for it. I don't know about your school, but some places have zero tolerance, and if you're caught, you'll get kicked out of class and fail the speech anyway.
PRACTICE! Read your speech OUT LOUD at least a dozen times, and talk to your reflection in the mirror. Remember to breathe, and speak slooowly and clearly (you speak much faster than you think you are, especially when you're nervous). The better you know your speech, the better you will be able to deliver it.
2007-04-17 14:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by Petey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are a regular smoker then maybe one hit like 5 min. before, but if you are not then you probably wont get paranoid but you will probably mix up your words or get off topic and find it very hard to concentrate, Alcohol might not be a very good idea either, it takes to much alcohol to really calm your nerves, if you over did it you would blow you speech. just practice it in front of other people, its hard to tell you what to do though, I don't personally have a problem with public speaking, but I know what its like to from trying to help my friends through the same stuff in school.
2007-04-17 10:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are not a smoker that wont help...weed will only make you paranoid and liquor is not a good idea
juat relax and take a deep breath...
2007-04-17 10:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Tissa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is medicine for that, no really it's called beta blocker check with you doc, he knows about it.
2007-04-17 14:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by I need help 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always do speeches better when I'm completely hammered.
2007-04-17 10:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by jrome 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋