I need help on not being nervous in class

Theres 2 classes I have where I get really nervous and if I had to read a paragraph I would sound really nervous. How can I calm down? I realize im a junior and only have 2 years left in highschool, and I will never see these people again. Any advice to not be nervous?

Any advice to not be nervous?

OldTopics

Wait nervous of what? giving a presentation?

Be like Morshu-give no credit if people laugh at you. :lol:

Really, unless you get bad marks for reading terribly, read like an android.

Just realize that if you do mess up reading it, nobody will care about it. It's just reading a paragraph, not anything big like dropping a cake or ruining a project.pH347m3

This.

Also, practice makes perfect. The more you speak aloud/read in class, the better you'll be. Which, in turn, could help you relax.

my friend told me to picture everyone in there underwear. i got turned on.

^dont do that

[QUOTE="pH347m3"]Just realize that if you do mess up reading it, nobody will care about it. It's just reading a paragraph, not anything big like dropping a cake or ruining a project.Niff_T

This.

Also, practice makes perfect. The more you speak aloud/read in class, the better you'll be. Which, in turn, could help you relax.

Deep breaths.

I used to get really nervous when I was at school and couldn't read in front of class. Suffering from a mild stutter didn't help either.

I found it easier to speak in small groups of around 5-10 people. I'm fairly confident in that situation, but infront of a large group my stutter gets far worse.

^Not very helpful :cry:

imagine your classmates naked

Breathing slowly through your nose and out through your mouth can sometimes help to calm you down.

Theres 2 classes I have where I get really nervous and if I had to read a paragraph I would sound really nervous. How can I calm down? I realize im a junior and only have 2 years left in highschool, and I will never see these people again. Any advice to not be nervous?

OldTopics

I developed some sort of problem regarding this as well. I couldn't read more than 2 sentences without losing my breath or exposing to the class that I was nervous which is embarassing. Not just standing up, but being in my seat. You have to realize the exact reasoning behind the problem, and work on something. I found that by volunteering to read rather than being expected to allowed me to practice speaking. I still haven't recovered from my problem, but I think it's slowly, slowly going away.brandontwb

best solution is just to practice

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]I developed some sort of problem regarding this as well. I couldn't read more than 2 sentences without losing my breath or exposing to the class that I was nervous which is embarassing. Not just standing up, but being in my seat. You have to realize the exact reasoning behind the problem, and work on something. I found that by volunteering to read rather than being expected to allowed me to practice speaking. I still haven't recovered from my problem, but I think it's slowly, slowly going away.OldTopics

me too!:shock:

I have the same problem my friend.

Especially in my 4th period where I don't know anybody. I feel nervous the whole period. I just can't relax.

imagine your classmates naked

VaguelyTagged

no he is probably nervous about getting aroused....

Ummm don't worry that much about what people think about you. Try to feel comfortable

Just stop it.

Well, I just think: "every one else has to do the exact same thing, so how can they judge me" That is, if you are worried what people think of you. Words are just words in the end.

imagine that you are in your underwear.

oh wait....that's worse.

personally I really get into reading aloud because I like to try and make my voice come out in a way that sounds good. Not like a character, but in a smooth sort of way. Perhaps you could try focusing on that instead of focusing on who you're talking in front of, and it will be easier.

Theres 2 classes I have where I get really nervous and if I had to read a paragraph I would sound really nervous. How can I calm down? I realize im a junior and only have 2 years left in highschool, and I will never see these people again. Any advice to not be nervous?

OldTopics

What makes you nervous exactly? Is it the prospect that you have to speak in front of people, or its the classes you are taking you have problem with? Maybe you are afraid that you'll end up with a bad grade?

imagine your classmates naked

VaguelyTagged

[QUOTE="VaguelyTagged"]

imagine your classmates naked

GHlegend77

He would either shake his head in disgust or become strangely arouse, depending on the classmates

easy as this. read out loud, and dont pay attention to anything else but your words and your own voice.

you want see these people again :lol:

Think about that being nervous will only make it more awkward. Reading makes you nervous...? :? Nervous about what exactly?

I have the same problem my friend.

Especially in my 4th period where I don't know anybody. I feel nervous the whole period. I just can't relax.

hedden93

Picture all your classmates naked. Or fully clothed, whichever works.

:wink:

my friend told me to picture everyone in there underwear. i got turned on.

^dont do that

T_REX305

I did that and had to hold a book over my ....

[QUOTE="OldTopics"][QUOTE="brandontwb"]I developed some sort of problem regarding this as well. I couldn't read more than 2 sentences without losing my breath or exposing to the class that I was nervous which is embarassing. Not just standing up, but being in my seat. You have to realize the exact reasoning behind the problem, and work on something. I found that by volunteering to read rather than being expected to allowed me to practice speaking. I still haven't recovered from my problem, but I think it's slowly, slowly going away.jawslover

me too!:shock:

Some days i get a little nervous in class, but after thinking about it i realize i really shouldnt be. But, i do get extremley nervous if i have to present infront of the class and when reading i have a slight stutter, but answering questions i am perfectly fine at.

Well, trying not to repeat what everyone else has said, another thing you could try is maybe laugh about it? Don't take it too seriously, it's just reading, people don't care about you messing up as much as you think they do. Try and crack some jokes or laugh at yourself, I think it helps.

Is it only when you read or whenever you speak in front of people? Sometimes I feel weird reading something but I'm fine presenting something or reciting a poem.