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writes:I get really nervous when presenting a presentation.For so many years I hate doing presentations. I don't like to present because my classmates will laugh at me once I start walking up to the front of the class, they make fun of me, and do sound effects while i'm presenting. This happened before. When they do this it makes me feel uncomfortable, sad, and humiliated. What could I do? Should I just ignore them? Their jerks of having to do this to me. I don't know why they do it? I don't even know them. Reply to this Question
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reader, Charlotte?  +, writes (23 November 2008):
i no exactly how you feel, when i have to do a presentation in front of my classmates i go bright red and i find it hard for the words to come out of my mouth. just try to ignore your classmates, try to focus on one point of the room and try to be as confident as you can, hopefully that will work! Good Luck :)
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reader, hannahlucy +, writes (23 November 2008):
i know how you feel coz exactly the same thing happens to me, mainly because i stutter when i'm nervous but what i found works is try to ignore them or, failing that imagine them doing something humiliating, like having to dance infront of the audience and not be very good, the classic imagine them in their underwear that doesn't help me very much but it might help you, just try n imagine them in a more nervous and humiliating possition than you
hannah lucyxx
(ps aslong as it's in your head they can't do anything about it XD!!) hope this helps
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2008): Hello-
I'm one of those teachers who require presentations. I do this because I was just like you but forced myself through it. Your friends will tease you as long as they get a response- that's their entertainment. Can they tell you get upset? Do you tell people how much you hate giving presentations? Well, stop. Now, here is what you do.
Prepare and recite/rehearse your presentation as practice the night before- preferably, in front of someone. Then volunteer to be one of the first presenters (Believe me, the longer you wait, the worse it gets. If you go early, everyone is still worried and thinking about who will go first and what they are going to say.) If you present early on, your audience is still nervous. Walk up to the front of the room and make it your own. Adjust the podium or lean against the desk. YOU are the expert now. You are in charge. As you present, if you keep your eyes focused on the center of the back wall of the room, you will not have to look at anyone but it will look like you are looking at them. Breathe deeply. Take your time. Think of yourself as presenting an important message to people who need to know it. Be sure to wear something that you are comfortable and confident in (If you dress up a little, the teacher will be impressed. :) ). Believe you are going to ace this presentation and that this is just another day. If you have to talk about it, talk about how you have this great subject you will be presenting, or about what interesting facts you've learned about the subject; talk about the content of the presentation NOT your fears about presenting. Good luck. I was very shy like you, but now I'm a college prof and I talk a lot!
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2008): That's just bullying but the best way to defeat them is not to let them defeat you. It's an old trick but you have to try and imagine them all naked and vunerable. After all they obviously feel threatened by you or wouldn't do what they do.
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reader, wendie dee +, writes (23 November 2008):
 OOh dear,we've all had the immature, selfish class mates at some point in our lives. I feel you could be quite good at what you do,and take it seriously, were there most propably not interested, it's a bit like people who play bingo, you always get the ones that don't play seem to get louder as the game goes on. They need to learn a bit of respect, and grow up.
Have you got a tutor you could talk to and explain how you feel, and ignore them they'll get bored when they don't get a reaction
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reader, SugarCookie +, writes (23 November 2008):
Talk to your teach and ask that they students be warned that if any rude comments are made then their will be a punishment. If your teacher wont do anything then have you and your parents go to the dean and princple in that order. Good luck.
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reader, katatonik +, writes (23 November 2008):
 One technique I always hear mentioned (and that works for me as well) is to imagine that your entire audience is naked, or doing something else foolish. That takes your preoccupation off yourself, in the case of simple nervousness anyway.
If your classmates are maliciously teasing you, consider discussing your fears with your teacher. He or she could then, before the next round of group presentations, stand up and give a brief talk on etiquette and respect for one another that is general and won't point you out as having said something. Good luck =]
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