Comments on: Student Fears of Public Speaking http://www.gladlywoulditeach.com/2010/02/10/student-fears-of-public-speaking/ I learned how to become a better teacher by watching, listening, and questioning other teachers for over thirty years. Now that I am retired, it's my turn to pass on my strategies, philosophies, successes, and failures to others who may learn from my experiences. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:13:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Theresa Milstein http://www.gladlywoulditeach.com/2010/02/10/student-fears-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Theresa Milstein Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:13:59 +0000 http://www.gladlywoulditeach.com/?p=969#comment-313 I think it's great that you let them know that you understand their fears and explain why it's important. While I don't mind getting up in front of students, getting up in front of people is difficult for me too. My husband hated it more than me, and in high school, he actually took a speaking class as an English elective to get over his fear. It was a good thing because he became a scientist, and gives talks all the time. I think it’s great that you let them know that you understand their fears and explain why it’s important.

While I don’t mind getting up in front of students, getting up in front of people is difficult for me too. My husband hated it more than me, and in high school, he actually took a speaking class as an English elective to get over his fear. It was a good thing because he became a scientist, and gives talks all the time.

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