The speech class I plan on taking starts in a couple of months. Currently need to get some stuff sorted out so it’ll either be an “Elements Of Public Speaking” course, or “Interpersonal Communication”.
Regardless, both will require of me to speak in front of the class.
The pressure, everyone’s focus & attention being on me.. it all makes me nervous. I’ve never been a fan of public speaking as I used to always avoid it, even avoided those annoying “Introduce yourself to the class”. The rare times I presented were only because it was either announced unexpectedly, or because it was a huge part of our grade. Every time, I could barely form a coherent sentence, I stuttered, was constantly repeating myself, and at times my mind would go blank.
These classes are required, and feel like this is my chance to improve on my speaking skills, learn how to make better eye contact with others, etc. At the same time however it’s all nerve-racking. I cannot escape the inevitable..communication plays a vital role in your lives. The worst thing that could happen is I end up making a fool out of myself, and drop out of the class as a result.