Did you have a fear of presenting during school?

[Brem]

I had a nightmare the other night about going back to school, and during one part of it I see a teacher telling the class that you will have an oral presentation for the final test. Brought back my fears of presenting when I was a kid.

Did you have fears of presenting or public speaking in general? I hated doing presentations in school because I always feared talking in front of a lot of people. And I still would today if I needed to present something.

 

[Fidelia]

Mine is the worst. I just don't like speaking to a large crowd of people. I am even camera shy. I feel like I might make a mistake and they'll laugh to scum. I think I am more comfortable speaking in a smaller group than in a large crowd.

 

[Nomad]

When I was in school and college, I was shy and reticent guy. Well, I am still shy and reticent guy but these days I manage to pull up myself during public speaking, however, when I was in school. I always had problems. I always avoided presentation.

 

[Brem]

Mine is the worst. I just don't like speaking to a large crowd of people. I am even camera shy. I feel like I might make a mistake and they'll laugh to scum. I think I am more comfortable speaking in a smaller group than in a large crowd.

Smaller groups are much easier I feel, but it also depends on the people you're in the group with. For me, depending on the people in the group I may react differently. I remember I had to do a presentation for a small class of mine, was like 5 or 6 people. There was a girl I had a massive crush on in that class and I was very nervous presenting in front of her. But otherwise a small group is much easier than a big class or even worse, an auditorium or something.

When I was in school and college, I was shy and reticent guy. Well, I am still shy and reticent guy but these days I manage to pull up myself during public speaking, however, when I was in school. I always had problems. I always avoided presentation.

That's good to hear you can handle it better these days. I always waited until last to present sometimes. But then I realized I should try to go first so I can get it done quicker. It's always a plus when you get your presentation done first, because you can then just relax and take in all the other presentations without that stress building up.

 

[Shree]

No, I never really struggled with presenting in school. I was usually comfortable speaking in front of people, and once I got started, it felt pretty natural. I know it can be stressful for many, but for me it wasn’t something I feared.