public speaking

Auntie SparkNotes: Speak Up

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie SparkNotes,
I was hoping you can help me. In my school we have a Model UN club, which is basically the United Nations for...

How to Conquer Your Public Speaking Fears

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By: Rachel Korowitz

For some of us, talking to a roomful of people is sort of like breathing or blinking or growing skin, if those things were even more ...

My French Adventure: Les Pantalons de Confiance

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By: Chelsea Dagger

LadyM takes a break from croissants to tell us about the confidence pants she wears while studying abroad!—Sparkitors

I used to be brave. ...

Confidence Pants Stories: Speaking Up

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By: Contributor

This story was sent in by one brave Anonymous Sparkler, who had the guts to ignore peer pressure! —Sparklers

I'm confident when I'm at ...

Pros and Cons of Shyness

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By: Contributor

We love this insightful post by xoxobrookie. Shy people make the best writers and Sparkitors, you know! —SparkNotes editors

I've been shy for ...

Valedictorian Speech: What Is Said vs. What Is Meant

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By: Nate Dern

Prepare yourself, Sparklers. It's second semester, which means the end of the school year is practically nigh—especially for those of you with senioritis. And the ...

Auntie SparkNotes: Stage Fright

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie SparkNotes,
My problem, though compared to some of the stuff other people write to you about, this might seem kinda silly, but here goes....

Chris Listens: Cutting, Swimming, and Getting Over Stage Fright

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By: Chris_Diken

Hello again. Right now you may be thinking, "Didn't we just do this whole question-listen-answer thing a couple of days ago?" Well, let me ...