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

Public speaking is a serious form of social anxiety that affects many people! We cannot tell you why specifically it causes you difficulty, because we are not you, but the people here might be able to offer some possible reasons to help you come to your own conclusion. Some possible reasons are general social anxiety, or anxiety in groups, or performance anxiety, different fears such as fear of rejection, or fear of being unheard, fear of forgetting your lines, or fear of being teased or laughed at, for example. Having trouble speaking in front of a class or group of people doesn't mean you don't have other strengths, or that you are incapable of working with others in other situations,. It's okay to feel this way. It's very possible some of your classmates also struggle with this. Ultimately, determining the reason might help you cope with this, but you can still explore ways to get through front-of-class talks while you figure out the reason. Sharing your experiences with public speaking can help you find like-minded indivduals, clues as to the reason(s), and possible techniques to help you get through it. Some examples of coping with speaking in a large group are rewarding yourself after it's all done and keeping your mind on that reward through the presentation; looking to the back of the room just above everyone's heads while presenting; keeping note cards is not a bad thing either; using a prop as part of your speech so that you have something to distract yourself with actively and maybe even 'shield' yourself with; take class speaking seriously but not too seriously, and forgive yourself for any mistakes you might make. You're only human and no human can possibly be perfect, especially when they are under pressure! Good luck!

You might just be afraid of speaking to a large crowd or you might have social anxiety. Just remember to breathe, speak clearly and focus on speaking and not the crowd watching.

Fear of public speaking has been shown to be more prevalent that the fear of death, and that says a lot about how we as a species would literally rather die than embarrass ourselves. Public speaking is a skill and a deed that requires a lot of talent or a lot of practice. Some people find that accidentally saying the wrong thing throws them completely off track, and that can be a terrifying thought, which can further derail the focus of the speaker. One way I find that would help with public speaking is to rest assured of the knowledge that, if I ever mess up, it only takes one moment of breathing and I can say "Sorry, I meant ____." or "Whoops!" or even just move on without anyone noticing I screwed up. If I screw up, all that it takes to move forward in the speech is to say the next word. Once that's out, I can usually continue speaking. Another way I overcome nerves is to become recklessly unembarrassed about people judging me. That's something I had to work on, and it's very useful in more than just speech, but in overall expression of my opinions as well.

You may lack confidence, it may occur if you're not prepared that may cause uncomfortableness about yourself, Just be sure that you prepare yourself everyday to communicate with everyone, and to present yourself to everyone, speaking in front of the class is one of the things that may form you or break you so just make yourself comfortable, by thinking that everyone does this thing everyone experienced talking in front of the classroom so there's no reason for me to not be able to do it. Tip: if you are talking in front just talk like you know what you are saying speak louder just speak about the topic and just think that I am representing myself to everyone and I must do a better job. 👍

Everyone have different problems with public speaking because some feel like they will be judged or someone might not like what they have said. But if you imagine that everyone is not there, public speaking will be easy for you.

Oh boy, I sucked at talking in front of class. Absolutely horrendous. Ums/uhs/ers everywhere. The honest answer is that you're too afraid of sounding/looking bad in front of your peers. And that fear is inhibiting you and only serving as a self-fulfilling prophecy. I dealt with it by simply taking deep breaths and clearing my mind as best as possible. Hyper-focus on what you need to say and say it. Fake confidence if you have to.

It might be because you're anxious about what your peers might think of you, and/or you're scared of them judging you, and that's perfectly fine, we all feel anxious from time to time, and unwillingly stress about the smallest things. I would suggest speaking in front of a few people whom you trust and feel comfortable around, as slowly increase the number of people you speak to, in no time you will overcome the inability to speak in front of your class with ease.

Due to my self-esteem, I have problems talking to a large amount of people that have their attention on me specifically, as well as new people in any amount of size.

The most common cause is anxiety, It is also possible that you just worry about rejection or having the wrong answer.

You are probably embarassed to fail. In that case, study up on public speaking and chum up with a few of your classmates so you don't feel so nervous.