nervous or not

China
October 4, 2010 2:17pm CST
Hello everyone i have a doubt that Why i feel so nervous when i stand up to answer teachers' questions or a strangers? i find nothing in my mind when i become nervous. how can i do to overcome it? what about you,whether you feel nervous or not?
11 responses
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
You lack of self-confidence.You should believe in your self, don't be nervous, you should practice talking to the crowd or overcome your nervousness through facing in the mirror as if the face in the mirror will be your audience. Try this one, this will improve your self-confidence.
• China
7 Oct 10
Thanks a lot.. yep..as you said , i know i lack of confidence, the teacher also told me before.. i must overcome it ,and pratice as much as possible .. your advice is very pratical ,,Thanks again
• Indonesia
7 Oct 10
don't be nervous, cause when you give your answer you'll know that's your answer is wrong or right, don't lose with nervous . . . just believe that we can do anything like the others as well as can do
• China
7 Oct 10
but i alsways doubt that whether it's right or not ,i alwanys care about it anyway , i had been better than what i used to..i will try my best to overcome it.. Thanks a lot ..
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
It is natural for us to get nervous. This reaction is normal. You can overcome it just do relax, inhale and exhale can help you too. Just be natural when you answer your teacher or talking with the stranger.
• China
5 Oct 10
i find it's hard for me to relax myself.. but now it's better than the past , because we alway should go to te plat to give them the presentation, it' ll help me a lot..
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
6 Oct 10
A lot of the time that I am nervous when I answer question, I'm afraid of being wrong in front of the crowd. There is just a little bit of doubt in my mind. I think doubt will cause nerves a lot of the time. Therefore, if we have any doubts in our mind about anything for any reason, we are going to be nervous and thus that happens in the classroom. Of course, it is perfectly normal. I really have no way to really overcome this, other than just throwing all caution to the wind and answering the question. Sure there might be some embarrassment if we get it wrong. However, do we really know what will happen until we try and answer the question? Of course we won't. Therefore, we just have to do it. Its just that simple.
• China
6 Oct 10
yep.. i just doubt whether the answer is correct or not i don't want to be embarrassed , i will get blush when i tell the wrong answers or if the teacher ask me to express my own feelings ,i will feel shameful to do that
@ynahh1 (454)
5 Oct 10
Its very natural to feel nervous especially when you are being asked to answer a question.I was like you when i was a students,i overcome it through constant practice and by dealing with my friends.Having friends can help you.It boost your interpersonal skills by communication.It will enhance your self-esteem.Try to join different organization or extra-curricular activities that will help you to deal with different kind of people.
• China
5 Oct 10
thanks i don't nervous when i talk with my good friends ,but bervous with those unfamiliar.becuse i'm not talktive ,and i can't find many topic to share with .. but now i 'm improving myself..
• United States
6 Oct 10
i say the answer in my mind a few times before i put my hand up to answer the question.
• China
6 Oct 10
yep, i also do that , but when i stand up ,i will forgot everthing , and by the way , i never raise my hand to answer the question avtively , it alsways called by the teacher.
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
4 Oct 10
Nervous is a spontaneous reaction because our conditions are not ready or unusual deal with certain situations. Everyone, not just you and me, would have nervous when facing a situation like that you convey
• China
5 Oct 10
yep..but in the same question, other student did a good job..they don't seem nervous at all,and answer the question quit well and nature,they can easily express their true feelings , but when it 'comes to me, i will find nothing to say and find no words in my mind..
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
You lack of self-confidence.You should believe in your self, don't be nervous, you should practice talking to the crowd or overcome your nervousness through facing in the mirror as if the face in the mirror will be your audience. Try this one, this will improve your self-confidence.
• India
4 Oct 10
hello michell, the main problem is that you are not confident and you have to build a self confidence and this can be build only by practice and by paying full attention in the class and by thorough revision afterward. and i want to ask you," do you fumble while answering question's in class i.e you are not able to find exact words during answering the question?" hope you overcome your problem soon best of luck
• China
5 Oct 10
yep..some teacher also once told me that i'm lack of confidence..and i just can't overcome it..maybe i need some practice more time to build up it.. i also find nothing in my mind when i don't know the exact answer,may be i'm not prepare well,but in a free talk with the teacher i will also nervous,,it's quite incredible .
@angelic123 (1108)
• United States
4 Oct 10
It happens to me. I relax, breath and gather my thoughts. If you still have no answer be honest to your teacher. Politely tell her that you don not have the answer at this moment. Maybe you can talk with different people to overcome your nervousness...
• China
5 Oct 10
yep.. but i when i say sorry to the teacher, they wi ask me that "Michelle , you have to say something." sth. like that . but i still don't know how to talk wit.. i must overcome it..
@ThomasVH (381)
• Belgium
4 Oct 10
Hey there michell, I was nervous too when answering the teacher's questions. But not anymore. I was always scared to give the wrong answer. You need to be more confident and everything will be okay! I only feel nervous when others make me nervous ;-)
• China
5 Oct 10
yep..i'm afraid of giving other the wrong answer. the teacher always said never mind..but i still don't dare to.. and when someone ask me where is the place ,although i know that ,but i still not sure to show him..,i will ask another one to make sure..