[ianthe01]

I feel like I am good at nothing. I know that there is no actual proof of this except that I feel like everything is so difficult. What is wrong with me? I want to work in community mental health and it requires doing presentations. Not my forte, but I think that doing this would be a good thing for me to improve in my life. So I'm on my third interview for a job that I probably will get, but I have to do a five minute speech on depression. Should be simple. I am not even really nervous about speaking because it is only in front of three people. The unfortunate thing is that most of the speeches I have done in my life have been for school and have really been quoting (stealing, whatever you like to call it) from other poeple. I don't want to plagarize my presentation, but no one has ever taught me how to go about preparing one. I feel like an idiot and its times like these when I feel like there is no real point to my existing. I can't do these things! Why is every minute a struggle! I go from one struggle to the next and numb myself with my drug of choice - food - along the way. I just don't know what to do anymore. I hate myself because I should be able to do these things.

[shaggy dog]

hello ianthe01, I commend you on your job choice and I hope your presentation works out. You are a very eloquent writer judging from your post. Maybe you can just write your presentation from your own experiences. Good luck and I hope you find relief after your presentation is over. shaggy

[3velniai]

school or not school, all presentations are similar. You can do this. If I had to make presentation, I'd first think about what I want to say and pick 3-4 main points, then I'd think what I want to say about those main points. I don't see anything wrong about quotes, for example there a clear definition of depression, and everyone uses it, and there's nothing wrong with that. I'm sure you can do the speach you're not afraid, that's like 80% success already

[SophiaG]

The point is that you get this job. Think of it as asn opportunity to learn how to put together fabulous powerpoints.

Write notecards and an outline. Practice the presentation at home first and then do it.

Stanford Professor Robert Sapolsky, posits that depression is the most damaging disease that you can experience. Right now it is the number four cause of disability in the US and it is becoming more common. Sapolsky states that depression is as real of a biological disease as is diabetes. Stanford University: www.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com

The quote from the Professor would be a good start. The lecture is great.

[ianthe01]

Thank you guys for you suggestions. I feel a little better today. I get so freaked out easily and then I kind of deflate and sit there wondering what to do.