Why do I feel so nervous when talking in front of a class even when I am sitting at my desk?

Question

Since this one time I read at the podium in front of class I feel like I've been hurt emotionally. Whenever I read out loud in class ,even if it is at my desk, I get really nervous. When I start reading I can speak but then I start getting really nervous and struggle to get the words out. It is all because of that one moment at the podium. What I don't understand is why I'm still nervous. I conquered talking at the podium but I still get nervous. Before that incident I was able to speak at my desk but now it's impossible. Also school is coming up and I'm going to be even more nervous since it's a new year. I want to take anxiety pills but people tell me I'm too young at 16 years of age but I really have no other choice I don't want to live the rest of my school life with this anxiety. I really desperate to gat some help. Does anyone know what I should do?

Answer 1

Well i don't know what to sa but let me tell you a story. When i was in 5th grade all the classes had to write a D.A.R.E essay, whoever got picked won a lion stuffed animal and they had to read there speech in front of the whole school. I got picked. Back then i had horrible stage fright. But i had to do it. I went up there terrified. Then i just did it. I spoke clearly into the microphone on the stage. Just think of my situation. Just think reading at your desk isn't nearly as bad as reading in front of your whole school.

Answer 2

a lot of people get nervous during public speaking.  i took a speech class for college. and it taught me to speak better.  a good tip is to remember that EVERYONE gets nervous.

Answer 3

Millions of people hate public speaking. Sometimes we get over it through pratice while others (myself), really never get over it. Look here: http://www.stresscure.com/jobstress/spea... I hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 4

Confidence!! The more confident you feel about the subject matter, the way you look and what you plan to say, the less nervous you will be.  I have the same problem.  Do not worry about how others will see you.  Usually we worry about other people think which makes us nervous.  BE more confident and familiar with the subject and less concerned about others- you will be less nervous!!

Answer 5

I am the same way! : ( But i haven't really found out what to do to help it sorry. But i do know that anxiety pills don't work....not for me anyway. They made me sick. I tried three different kinds and they all made me sick . Good luck! : (

Answer 6

I was a failure at public speaking in school as well.  The first time I actually had to get up there I did really bad and my face got red and my knees shook lol  But as I got older, I noticed that I got better at it and didn't get as nervous.  It's still a little scary but in an exciting sort of way.  You mess up, but so does everyone else and you just have to shake it off.  Noone will remember what happened up there anyways lol  I think its something that gets better with age.

Answer 7

i hav d same problem it sucks.im just goin to try be more confident this year nd c wat happens.just remember every second there is some1 in d world experience d same ting as u

Answer 8

i am 16 aswel nd this happens 2 me.wen we are nervous we tend to talk fast nd u get breathless.i found tat wen u talk slowly u can get through more nd if u feel u cant get any more words out just cough nd take a breath,wit this i can get through havin 2 read.its not a cure its just a technique i use.i tnk d more u do it d easier it wil get.hope this helped