Today, I had to give a speech on stage at a local preschool about fire safety. I'm 32 years-old and passed out on stage because I felt extremely nervous and intimidated by a group of 4 year-olds. FML
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Today, I had to give a speech but I wasn't prepared. I decided to give it anyway. While giving the speech, I got so nervous I passed out. FML
Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML
Today, it was graduation day, and the very first time I was hosting an event. When I got on stage, I stared at the audience for a good 5 seconds, then fainted. FML
Today, in an attempt to face my phobia of public speaking, I accepted an offer to read to a group of elementary school students. It went well, until I reached a rather funny part in the book and completely lost my composure with uncontrollable laughter. I don't think I'll be asked to come back. FML
Today, I gave a speech at a charity event in part to help with my shyness. Nobody told me I was standing on top of an air vent. It went on. My skirt flew up, revealing my underwear to 90 people. Nobody remembers the content of my speech. FML
Today, while giving speech in class, I choked on my own spit and had a coughing fit while everyone stared at me intently. When I finally regained my composure, my teacher told me my time was up and to sit down. I hadn't even got finished the first paragraph. FML
Today, I got up on stage excited to recite a spoken word piece that I worked on and memorized for about 20 hours, neglecting other obligations like studying for an exam the next day. I blanked out in the middle of the performance in front of hundreds of people. FML
Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, I was supposed to present a speech on diabetes. The girl who went first chose the same subject, knowing I'm diabetic and that it was my topic. I went last, so I had to change half of my speech on the spot. I sounded ignorant about my own illness. FML
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Rainbowsareshiny 0
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA i think i love you. wow. you made my morning
titenite88 0
At least someone can spell intimidating correctly...
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Comments (46)
SleepOnStones 5
The children can see into your soul!
lucy9897 6
My best friend is a school teacher and she had to be sent to hospital after a seven year old child threw his shoe at her in an assembly. She was knocked unconscious. Beware the children - the small ones are the most dangerous and when you least expect it...
SadinSherman 16
If it helps they probably wouldn't have listened to you
brieslew 0
#5. a fear of public speaking isn't low self esteem you idiot.
Lucas51_fml 0
Don't worry i used to be nervous when talking to a lot of people no ones perfect and fyl.
moodyreallyrocks 27
Public speaking is....
galt 13
It's okay! Maybe you were just scared of swearing infront of the young ones :)
Miooow 16
Ummm whats wrong with u? It's just 4 years old kids. Unless u think 4 years old kids are attractive......
Orchard 33
Yeah, those four year olds can be rough; heckling you and whatnot. I can totally see them throwing crayons at you for messing up your speech, or even worse, shouting out "Poopy pants!"
banana527 12
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