How to participate in class room discussions?

Question

I'm starting University in the fall, and the course I am taking requires a lot of classroom participation. The problem is, I'm really shy and when I talk in front of people, I have this dry lump in my throat and I talk really fast.

Any suggestions on how to calm myself down and talk normally infront of other people?

Thank you so much

Answer 1

picture everyone in their underwear

it works all the time for me

Answer 2

read your text book before class.  familiarize yourself with the topic being talked about the next day.  i also suggest to take a discussion class with a smaller classroom size.  it always seems easier for me to participate when there are fewer people in class

Answer 3

Just suck it up n dont be a *****