Does anyone else have this problem communicating?

Question

I talk very very quickly, more so when I am nervous. I could be talking normally and people say I talk too quickly. I also when I am nervous can't think clearly and find it hard to get the words out. On the phone, mostly I am ok because it seems easier for me, except when there is someone from a non english speaking background. I am trying to slow down but then people say I talk too slow. I can't find a middle ground. I am so worried about how I sound now that I mostly say nothing to people I don't know.

Answer 1

Just relax, take a deep breath, think before speaking, and the words will come out with a very good flow eventually.

While you're speaking, just talk boldly and coherently, and you'll be able to then have a middle ground in speaking

Don't worry about anything. Everything will come naturally once you let it to.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

when there is a huge project at school where I have to stand up and do a speech, I tend to talk really fast cuz of my nervousness. Heres what I do, since I can't see clearly without my glasses, I usually take it off and pretend I can't see anything. I quickly assume that nobody is in the room except me so I just say whatever I want. It might help you too (if you wear glasses that is). Other than that, I'd advice you to eat banana regularly and pretend talking to people is like talking to your parent or whoever you talk best with.