Archive for April, 2008

How do you get rid of the fear of public speaking?

public speaking
heyyy asked:


(by this I only mean like speaking in front of the class)

Does anyone have a phobia of public speaking?

public speaking
Gangstalicious asked:


I have to take commincation 101 course that I have been dodging throughout college now I am forced to deal with it if i want to graduate. I hate hate hate giving speeches. I haven’t given one since I was in Jr. High and that’s when I had the horrible experience doing it. This @sshole in my class decided he was going to mess me up because I had choosen to do extra credit just in case. He really screwed me over because he was telling jokes about me while I was giving the speech urghhhhhh. Thanx god I did extra credit or I would of been SOL. So does anybody have tips on public speaking.

How can I overcome the nerve of public speaking?

public speaking
John M asked:


Even in small groups of like 30 I start stuttering and mixing the words what are some good techniques to overcome this and talking out loud to my family does not help because I have already tried

How do I avoid getting hard ons at really random places? I got one during a speech in my public speaking class

public speaking
Alright asked:


It was so embarrassing omg. I just kept staring at this one girl that should really wear more clothing!!!

Speech Topic help for public speaking class?

public speaking
Rob1889 asked:


Hi, I need help with a speech for my college public speaking class. It’s a two minute speech for a special occasion where I have to present an award to a baseball player on the yankees. I just need some help picking a yankee and giving him an appropriate award. Thank you.

How can I start public speaking?

public speaking
Brian M asked:


I already have a pretty specific idea of what I want to talk about, and I’m VERY serious and passionate about the subject. How can I get started. There are tons of organizations I know that deal with my topic (anti-drug use), and I’m wondering if anyone with some more experience could get me going in the right direction. And how I should start practicing speaking, etc etc.

How to get over public speaking?

public speaking
Mackenzie G asked:


My family is going to be on Dr. Phil because..well because my dad feels the need to broadcast our issues to the entire nation. Anyways. I agreed to go on only because it would be bennficial to several people. But I happen to be TERRIFIED of public speaking. Any tips on how to get over that?

How to prevent bad public speaking?

public speaking
celery tigerr ? asked:


I don’t have really bad public speaking but its been off and on. Sometimes I just have a shaky voice, and other times I just end up being almost in tears. I geuss I’m really sensitive but I’m not that shy! HELP?? Today, my boyfriend found out and he said he felt bad for me and I got kinda shaky.

Where can I practice public speaking?

public speaking
johndavidlusan asked:


I am very interested in improving my public speaking skills but I do not know where I can go to practice.

What is the difference between public speaking and interpersonal communication courses?

public speaking
alldogsgotoheaven1984 asked:


interpersonal communication course vs. public communication course

what is the difference/what do they each do?