as you all know..schools coming back soon, and that means presntations, group presentations..and its just too much to deal with!! =( and im sick of people thinking im too afraid to talk...so should i tell everyone to not let me say anything when it comes to presentations?..or should i talk?..but the thing is, when i talk i get REALLY nervous..all the hours i practiced dont even matter..i just screw up...WHAT SHOULD I DO??? TALK, OR STAY IN THE BACKGROUND???
2007-08-24 19:57:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
and what should i do about the people who laugh?
2007-08-24 20:12:11 · update #1
Check out www.stutteringhelp.org and look at the section "brochures" where they have one for talking on the telephone that you can adapt the suggestions to speaking in public. The book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" and "Advice to Those Who Stutter" are good ones that helped us. You have to learn what best helps you as we are all different. One of the most important things is to let your teacher know you are a stutterer. There is a brochure for teachers that you can download and print out.
Some things that might help are to think in your mind that you are talking to someone you don't stutter around, like a close friend or family member.
Concentrate on what you are saying rather than how you are saying it.
Look at a point in the room just above the heads of the people you are talking to. That way, you won't see their reaction to your speech. You'll be more likely to relax and stutter less if you aren't worried about what they think.
You might start out by telling your audience that you sometimes stutter as doing that instead of trying to hide the fact often will help you stutter less.
Don't "stay in the background" - the more you talk in front of people and in groups, the easier it will be. Just never try to hide your stuttering.
2007-08-25 01:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Bud B 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem really bad when i was little and i had a bad lisp. I went through speech therapy and it is not even noticeable now in my opinion(my boyfriend thinks otherwise but whatever). However, when i get nervous or really mad and am trying to yell, i start to stammer. A lot of people stutter when they are nervous it is very common. The best way to get over it is facing your fears. It might be hard at first, but you begin to get more comfortable and then your words will flow perfectly. It will be fine, just have faith in yourself!!!
2007-08-25 03:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well this is very common thing that happens to all of us. If you do decide to talk look at the auidence as if they are sleeping and not paying attention to you. This always helps me. And practice ur speech in front of a mirror and with ur family so u can control ur stuttering. It helps when u look at the auidence and have confidence b/c then u get less nervous. Just relax and remember to breathe!
2007-08-25 03:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Never give up on the good times 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and talk. Ignore the people who laugh, smirk, or make rude comments. Know that the way you talk has nothing to do with who you are or what you know. Take Eleanor Roosevelt's advice "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent" and don't let anybody or anything cause you to feel badly. Just do your best and forget about the rest.
2007-08-25 10:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by SleepyPrincess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY! you appear to hve low self esteem because of this problem. I stutter a bit sometimes too and it is embarrassing but what I do is eggagerate it and laugh it off and everyone laughs with you not at you in that way! It sounds weird but it works. Don't hide in the background... ignore the people who laugh because their a** holes. Either ignore of punch them in the face.... no dont do that..... good luck XD
2007-08-25 04:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question was asked about a week ago, by JS, you might want to check it out, if I remember they gave a web sight that was found to be very helpful. My best to you. TALK! get use to insensitive people, your life will see many of them. They are suffering form low self esteem, and have to find someone to pick on so they feel better about themselves. The only thing they deserve from you is compassion.
2007-08-25 03:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by All-One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deliberately S L O W your speech, or try putting some marbles in your mouth. See http://www.stuttering.org Call (USA)1800 221 2483 or 1800 992 9392
2007-08-25 03:16:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out:
http://www.emdr-therapy.com/
http://www.toastmasters.org/tips.asp
You will find a supportive environment in which to learn "public speaking" and a network of others with similar problems that can be overcome. Hang in there. I used to get physically sick before/after public speaking.
2007-08-25 03:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by marti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know i'm aterrible speaker too. i haven't really gotten over my stage fright. But i do express my thought way better in writing, what I can't say vocally, i can write.
So my advise to you is, when in front of a crowd, don't look at them but don't make it too obvious, lest you disconnect with your audience. Don't try too hard to use flowery words, make it plain & simple so you won't struggle.
Make an outline of what you're going to report, scribble some notes so that you can refer to them from time to time
2007-08-25 03:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by darcey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋