how to not let it affect?

sd101

Member
how to not let this affect me? presentations really freak me out, yet presentations are common in my line of profession (designer). im on the verge of failing college because ive missed my presentations.. :(
 

koi

New member
I am also a designer. I left my job after I became such a nervous wreck after having to speak infront of of people. One time I was so so visibly nervous, it was making everyone uncomfortable. Sometimes I have been ok and surprised myself, but usually if i know I have a presentation I work myself up so much for the week before, I feel like I want to seriously to dead. I left my job to go freelance. You don't have to get involved in the whole going to lunch with people (one of my biggest phobias eating infront of people) and going to meetings, having bdays where everyone stands around your desk etc the list goes on, its better but I still get nervous.

I just want to get over this. I wouldn't wish this upon anyone, but glad Im not the only one. Sometimes feel like my head is going to explode. Its so hard to even begin to let other people know like friends.
 

GloomySunday

Well-known member
sd101 said:
how to not let this affect me? presentations really freak me out, yet presentations are common in my line of profession (designer). im on the verge of failing college because ive missed my presentations.. :(

I wish that college course organisers were more flexible in what students have to do in order to get a grade. Why must it be "do a good presentation, or else!" Why can't students choose an alternative way of getting a mark? The more confident pupils may enjoy doing the presentations, but other, more sensitive, pupils find it a real trial by fire!

It may be falling on deaf ears, but why not make a suggestion (to your college) of less confident students possibly submitting a self shot, self edited video instead? There's some great software out at the moment that can do quite professional stuff. Just an idea...
 

of_darkness

Well-known member
see weakness in others. that works. I'm studying architecture where we have crits and reviews every week. Even today I had to explain my model in front of half of my year, which was 40 people.

But watching others be nervous and shy totally makes it easier. It's all you!! noone gives a shit!! I've lost my nervousness in those situations cause I've learnt to be happy with it and realize how un-intimidating people are being. It's funny how neutral most people can be about things.. they're not trying to be hard on you

alternative ways of presentations won't get you too far, I disagree with that. (that's al I say when I come here now, I just tell people they're idiots and wrong about their lives :D ) you'll never get better, haven't you noticed that the more you do things the easier it gets? you must be in a tight spot now you're missing them but just don't back out and it'll get easier and easier and more natural for your mind to cope with
 

sd101

Member
i wish i could just suck it up and go...i get all nervous and few days before the presentation, causing me insomnia. i will actually turn at the last conner before i reach my college to back out. even meeting wit my lectureres now will freak me out. presentations are the worst for me...i have similiar thoughts of people judging me, for example..when im casualy talking to my friends and they get all quiet to pay attention to me, i get still continue on but the though of them looking at me is still there. but not enough to freak me like presentations...do i have sp or just stage fright?
 
Top