Why can't i speak properly??

Question

i have noticed that when i am speaking one on one with someone, i am fine. but when im in a group, like of four people and all of us are having a conversation, i notice i often trip on my words and embarass myself. i know for sure i dont have any speech conditions or dyselxia. i just make a fool of myself sometimes. like i randomly loose my train of thought and begin tripping on my words, as tho i am nervous, but im not. and then i randomly pronounce things wrong when im actually really good at english (and i live in the UK too). im 15, and i also have a mix of accents.

does everyone get this from time to time?am i just being paranoid? i know i dont have any problems. actually, its nothing major. i dont think people really notice but i personally feel as tho i slow things down and in general kind of ruin the conversation by not speaking properly and clearly. and i trip on my words and end up having to improvise to cover up my embarassment. how can i avoid this? should i speak slower or something? im generally a very chatty person. does everyone get this occasionally? thanks.

Answer 1

Yeah it happens to me but I used to have speech problems when I was younger

Answer 2

it happens to me too.. i thinks its coz i used to be really shy.  

Answer 3

It happens a lot to people. Usually it is best just to acknowledge it and move on. I don't think people make a big deal of it. Perhaps it is slight self-consciousness instead of concentrating wholly on what we are saying. I wouldn't worry unduly about it.

Answer 4

dont worry, it happens to a lot of people. it can often happen if uv got too much saliva in your mouth OR if ur mouth is dry. that doesnt help.

but i understand what u mean by the stuttering and tripping on words. its often happens when uv got so much going through ur head, and your trying to get it all out but it doesnt come out right. lol dont worry about it. just try to relax more. as others have said, just give opinions and tell little stories and stuff but dont try to dominate the conversation bcos u might feel worse if people notice ur errors. so control ur speech and your pace and you will hopefully build some more confidence and then it will all be a distant memory! good luck x*x

Answer 5

yeah me too...im also 15 and have an accent (but its not a thick one)

when im just shooting the breeze i am AOK but when im trying to explain something i start to studder....its just because my mind is racing with thoughts and im just trying to blurt it out all at once...probably the same with you

Answer 6

I do that too, sometimes. Just take a moment to think about what you are going to say before you speak. I usually have so many thoughts at one time, that I get my words mixed up. So just take a sec to think out your thoughts. I hope this helps!

Answer 7

Theres nothing wrong with you.

Its part of growing up and thats how you learn to fit in.

you lose your train of thought because you're  too excited to get your thoughts out.

in conversation, its really about being relaxed, and adding something into the discussion and not monopolizing it.  listen to what the others say and then add something in that they didnt mention.  

remember when you try too hard to cover up your mistakes, you start   making  more.  

  

If its speaking in pubic try writing it down and organizing what you want to say then  when you feel you're leaving something out check your notes.

remember to be a good speaker, you need to listen to what the other is saying.

good luck

Answer 8

I think you have social anxiety, happens to me to, it's hard.

Answer 9

it happenes to everyone esspecially if you don't speak the same accent at home

try speaking a bit slower and listn to other  people nothings wrong with you and you might  have saliver in your mouth