Public speaking

[guardiankabaji]

In...in one of my classes...I...next week I...I'll... I have to do a speech in front of the...the whole class... It's on anything...I want. It...it's supposed to be to help...with my confidence. But...But I'm still really nervous

Comments

[kisarazua]

Aw, I wish I were in your class so I could see you!

But...if you need someone to practice in front of beforehand, just let me know where to show up! ^_^

[ooc: Ooo, pictures!!!]

[saitoupsychout]

If you really wish to come and watch our class give speeches, I suppose I could see about writing a note for you to be excused from yours to come and watch. Though we're not really doing anything that special. It's just a lesson in public speaking to help them feel more comfortable with speaking to a crowd and being the center of attention.

[kisarazua]

Yes, please, sensei! Ryou, too?

[ooc: And woe be any who make fun of Kabaji while Atsushi and Ryou are sitting there!]

[saitoupsychout]

Of course~ I'll hand you both a written pass Tuesday morning before classes start, so you can give them to your teacher when it's time to begin the speeches. If they have any problems with it, ask them to come and talk to me. I'll clear things up for you.

[saitoupsychout]

Oh heavens. Ah...Kabaji-kun, you don't have to "dress confidently" for your assignment. I'm not expecting any of your classmates to dress up for giving their speeches either. Wearing your uniforms would work just fine and are perfectly acceptable as confident attire in my eyes.

Also, like I said in class, just try to take things easy and relax. There's no reason to be nervous at all, as no one's going to judge you here. Your classmates all understand what you're going through since they have to do it too.

[OOC: Strike deleted. And I already explained to you that Kabaji will likely be dealing with some giggles and snickering from his classmates over the Sakaki outfit, but Saitou will certainly be calling them out for scoldings and appropriate punishments when he spots them. So he'll tell Kabaji to just continue reading his speech and ignore the ones laughing at him. Those people are being bad students and such behavior isn't tolerated in a self-esteem class.]

[guardiankabaji]

It... was in the book...I checked out... Along with...with imagining everyone naked...when you get nervous...I really don't want to do that...so...I will try that other one first.

Since...I...I'll be talking about my kitty...can...can I bring Niko?

[saitoupsychout]

A book told you to dress up like another person? That's a rather new way of going about things. The "imagining everyone naked" is a common one though. It's supposed to make you want to laugh because of it, which makes people relax because of it, but not everyone finds thinking of all the people in the room as naked to be very funny. Though you could think of something you do consider funny that could help you relax.
Another good way for managing talking in front of a crowd like that for the first time is to focus on one person in the group and talk to them like they are the only one there. I suppose it's cheating a bit, but while I am partially grading you on your ability to handle standing up there in front of your peers, how you choose to go about doing so is up to you.

If you're able to keep an eye on him for the entire class and not let him wander, then I suppose I can allow it. I'll just have to remember to put on my mask to keep some of the allergies at bay if he's still shedding a good bit.

[kisarazua]

I will volunteer to kittensit, if necessary ^_^

Kabaji-kun, how about if we give Niko-neko a bath the night before? It will help cut down on the shedding and such ^_^

[loveandcomedy]

Good luck with it, sweetie~ I'll be rooting for you in hoping you do well~♥ I also look forward to seeing what little outfit you plan to dress up in for it~ I'm betting you'll look FABULOUS in it, whatever you pick~♥

[guardiankabaji]

T...thank you..and for all your help..with homework things. And...I don't really...I don't think I could ever be...I...I just hope it works a little.

[loveandcomedy]

Not at all, hon~ I'm happy to help~♥ And don't be silly, you big teddy bear~ Of course you can look FABULOUS~! ♥ Anyone can be~ And since you're already adorable as it is, it'd be no trouble at all for you to make yourself up to be like a shining star, I'm sure of it~♥

[guardiankabaji]

I...if you say so... as long as I...I don't look really out of place...and I..I don't insult the person....I...I'm sort of copying...