Is it normal that i am anxious whenever i speak up in class?

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I can't talk in class without reddening, insecurely taking back points, or just seeming hyper-nervous. It's come to the point where I avoid seminar-style classes just so I'm not required to speak and face my anxiety. I'm less nervous when I'm just talking outside of a class to random people, but if I'm in an academic environment, I AM SUPER PANICKY. I don't know how to fix this. I try to brush past it and overcome my underconfidence, but I invariably have a TERRIBLE ANXIETY MOMENT. I feel like I'm not getting better even though I still try to speak and get better... How can I become more confident? I feel like I've tried everything except medication?

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  • dot_r_loser
    12 years ago | pl

    Social anxiety? Theres a pill for that! Haha, totally normal lots of people, including myself feel the exact. same. way. no worries.

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  • aussiewolf
    12 years ago | pl

    yeah i have the same problem, i cant speak in front of a lot of people without being super embarrassed but only if they are strangers. i am fine in a group of friends.
    but the more you do it, the more confident you will be. you can probably practice your "speech" in front of the mirror or in front of your family to gain a little confidence.

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  • kit-kat-bar
    12 years ago | pl

    start volunteering to comment more often, then you will get the hang of it

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago | pl

    Same problem here, except probably not as bad since I'm trying to learn how to cope with myself around people. Just earlier today I had to present a little sketch that me and a little group made up and I was fine and happy for the whole class but as soon as I began to speak to the class (from my seat), I stopped smiling, started to feel as if my mind and body was trembling and I failed to think in a straight forward manner.

    This problem is serious. I need help, you need help and all the people with this problem need help. Anxiety causes people to become zombies in a perfectly fine body.

    I have a love/hate relationship with humanity because of my anxiety. I hate it.

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  • plainsight90
    12 years ago | pl

    had the same problem in high school! :(

    fortunately, i've gotten over it and i'm so proud of myself.

    SPEAK UP! ;)

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  • dollcandy
    12 years ago | pl

    Sounds like Social anxiety...I have it and it sucks but I've found having a shot before a presentation or a J rounds it out a bit!!

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