A Short Note On Social Anxiety And Its Effect On Self...

Every time when the teacher says it s time to present in front of the class, my nerves go sky high. I suffer from social anxiety, which means you have the fear of interaction with other people that brings on self-consciousness, feelings of being negatively judged and evaluated, and as a result, leads to avoidance. I know I have this because every time I have to present I get nervous, my hands get sweaty, and I am unable to speak. When I have to present I have to do it in front of the teacher or a much smaller group. The feeling of having eyes on me while I m talking makes me feel uncomfortable, maybe it s because I ve been bullied in the past about my appearance, It s even hard to walk through the cafeteria and feel like I m being†¦show more content†¦As a result, a person feels uncomfortable participating in everyday social situations. (Kids Health) I can identify with this because I have the same fear as the definition. I wonder if my clothes look alright or if I m my hair is good. I always stress about if I m going to stutter which I tend to do when I m under pressure. The Genard Method said Public Speaking anxiety is often learned behavior. You failed at some point in an important or high profile speaking situation, and the see was planted then (The Genard Method) This is very true, as I m about to present in front of everyone, I think from my past, all the times I ve embarrassed myself in front of people. According to Public Speaking Tips, believing that public speaking is inherently stressful (Public Speaking Tips) A big thing about public speaking and having social anxiety is having stress. I have a lot of stress because everyday I think if have to present a project or have to share something about myself. How can students with social anxiety approach their teachers if they need accommodations? According to Calm Clinic, Teachers often stress the fact that they are available during office hours to answer any questions that may arise outside of class. This can be helpful for people with social anxiety in that it allows them to communicate one on one rather than having to face a large group. (Calm Clinic) I believe that meeting outside of class time is a good idea. It s one