Why can't I talk easily in front of my class?

I can really hear you want to work on communicating with ease in front of your class. Speaking in front of class may not come naturally for some due to many factors. Are you feeling socially anxious when you are given an opportunity to talk in front of class? Have you ever been made fun of before when you did communicate in class? Could it be you are worried about giving the wrong answer in class? Are there certain contexts in which you feel comfortable talking compared to others? Are you scared of what your classmates would think of you? Are you exposing yourself enough to social situations? Sometimes because we are not exposed enough to familiar environment's or people we tend to feel more anxious about communicating. You can also ask yourself what sensations you are experiencing and what emotions and thoughts you are experiencing when asked to do social things in class (e.g. presentations, answering out in class). Lack of preparation or finding certain topics challenging can make oneself reluctant to communicate in class. A lot of doubts can go through your mind when it comes to social situations. Am I prepared enough for talking in front of my class? Did I learn or study enough for a test? Did I write my homework correctly and with enough care? Do I understand what I have to do and how should arrange and organize my speech? Sometimes it can be that foreign language is the culprit making you experience hardship or insecurity to talk in front of your class. Do you want to get support from an English speaking tutor to work on your confidence? There are many language apps such as Duo lingo to work on fluency in different languages. If requiring further support please communicate with one of our listeners or therapists on our site who have personal experience and specialized experience on self-esteem and anxiety. There are also Self-help exercises as well as Mindfulness exercises available. Keep trying your hardest!

I have always had problems with social anxiety, in school when I had to present something in front of the class I would start shaking, and not be able to speak. I could feel myself wanting to cry. I would take 0s for marks because I could not get myself to speak in front of so many people. Seeking for help with a therapist could be a great idea, they can offer help. Getting a job working with the public, forcing myself out of my comfort zone and College has helped me get over my fear of speaking in public. Hope you find the help you deserve!

Hello! I think you might be feeling anxious. I have personally dealt with this before and i must say talking with other people about it has helped me, have you tried connecting with a listener or a close friend to express how you've been feeling? Remember that what you're feeling is completely normal! What I've also found being helpful was directing your speech towards a specific person, for example if you are presenting your project you could direct your presentation towards a close friend that makes you feel comforted or your teacher! Please understand that you dont have to deal with this alone, many people including the 7 Cups community are here for you to support you!

I understand what you mean, I've been there too. Why do you feel that you can't? Are there any specific thoughts going through your head while talking in front of your class? How do those thoughts make you feel? What emotions and feelings do you feel while talking in front of your class? Do you know where those emotions are coming from? Do you want to try to change and talk easier in front of your class? How do you think you can help try to change that? What are some ideas you have to help to change that?

It could be because of various reasons, Let me list out a few, you maybe be new to the class, you may feel shy to stand up and talk, social anxiety, We all think about what if I said that wrong, what if everyone laughed at me. We all think that at least once in our lifetime at a certain point. SO basically we doubt ourselves and don't feel much comfortable talking in front of everyone. You just have to take a few breaths, and tell yourself you can do it, and there are other tips to make yourself look confident and talk about anything.

It's very common to feel that way. The reason why you can't talk in front of your class is that you're afraid of being judged. Also, you might have previous negative experiences with this. However, it can improve if you start doing it more often. At first, it will be difficult. But, the more you do, the more it will get better. Just keep that in mind that no one's judging you or going to spend their entire day thinking how you pronounced that word or what mistake you did. Even if they do, at the end you're the one going home with a self developing progress not them.

I was the exact same way. For me though, it was based on being very shy. I was worried about saying the wrong thing and embarrassing myself. Instead of me focusing on what I had to say, I was so worried on the reaction I would get. Knowing of all the eyes looking at me would make me so scared. If I said the wrong thing, I thought everyone would think I wasn't smart. It can be difficult if it's based on being shy because it can take time to gain more confidence in speaking in front of others. But at the end of the day, that moment will have passed and tomorrow is a new day. I can understand how hard it is to feel more comfortable but with time, I believe it will all get better.

Many people have problems talking in front of a large amount of people, you are definitely not alone with this! I do not think there is a general answer to your question there can be many reasons why you feel like you cant talk easily in front of your class. Maybe you feel anxious or nervous or are afraid to be judged? The important point is that you can definitely work though that. There are many ways to change that for example to recognize the reason for it and work on that ( you can try the progress path for that)

Talking in front of a large group of people can be stressful and intimidating. I see you face social anxiety and that is okay. Sometimes taking a deep breath and practicing what you want to say in front of the class can always help. Reciting lines to a friend or family member can help too. Try building your confidence when it comes to public speaking by talking to a smaller group of people and levelling up from there. Always remember to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to get out of your comfort zone. I hope this helps!

you may be experiencing social anxiety. it is very common. especially in younger generations. you can try to work on things like speaking in a mirror or in front of your pets at home. it stems from confidence from within, and it can only get better from here IF you work on it. humans arent perfect, they have to work on themselves constantly to greatly improve their areas of weakness. if that wasnt the case, then everybody here will have everything they ask for and be if they were born perfect. theres just no such thing. life is a mystery