college presentation

[nick1991]

guys i have a presentation in just under a day and i'm so scared it's untrue. Im rather vague on what i actually have to do and it lasts for a record breaking fifteen minutes. I'm in a group though but i've still been given some stuff to do. I just don't wanna go up there and make a complete fool out of myself, plus i want to make friends in this college, not lose them.

Please please please can u guys give me some advice???

[Box of Clocks]

If no one in the class knows that you stutter then maybe you should tell the people you are working with in the group so that they will know in advance that you may have trouble. Perhaps you would rather people in your class not know about your problem but obviously they may find out anyway during the course of the presentation. If you tell the people you are working with in the group then they may cut down on your speaking time to help make things easier for you. They may also be less likely to be annoyed with you if you warn them in advance.

The only other thing I can think of is telling the teacher/tutor about your problem assuming they don't already know. Maybe they can arrange it so that you only have to give the presentation to them without anyone else being present. If that happened though then the other students will probably find it strange that you arn't doing anything when the rest of the presentations are taking place and they may question you about it.

[Perad]

How long have you been doing the course? Does everyone know you stutter?

If everyone knows you stutter then don't worry about. Its like a person with no legs worrying about not being able to walk. You can't help that you stutter... if its reading count your self lucky as you can practice it. Speak slowly, focus on the sounds, prolong where you can etc. You will be fine.

If it is a conversation then you won't be able to practice as much, perhaps you should do some mental conditioning instead. 'I am the man, this will be fine.'

You stutter should not be a barrier to making and retaining friends. Why on earth would they stop being your friend because you stuttered!?

If people don't know that you stutter then start with the words, 'hey guys, I have a little phobia of group speaking and may be stuttering today.' People will then know what is going on and you will feel much better for it.

Finally you say it is 15 minutes but you are part of a group. A group is more than 3 people so the most you will speaking for is 5 minutes.

I think you need to get a grip, losing your friends won't happen. You will be speaking for <5 minutes. You may stutter but your class probably suspects that you stutter so they will expect it. It is normal to be nervous but I can't help but feel that most of yours are somewhat irrational.