in English we have to give an oral project on something we pick, i am picking depression and suicide. and why people get depressed. and feel theres no way out.. since this is how i feel i can relate to it. but i think i need more ideas. so if your willing to share why your depressed or suicidal, please share to give me ideas. and when im done the report i will post it on here for everyone to read.
so please comment your answers please, and thank you. 🙂
-Morgan.
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im also really scared of public speaking, so if you have anyways that could help me with that, that would be great 🙂
Hi Morgan,
I’m depressed, I think, because I often haven’t lived up to my own expectations. Also, I’m kinda shy and lonely.
About the public speaking, in my experience, it obviously gets a little less scary the more times you try it and “survive”.
Could you maybe specify what you’re afraid will happen, or what you’ve experienced problems with in the past?
For example, do you get tongue-tied, or can’t remember the right words, or go blank or maybe just confused, or don’t know where to look?
Public speaking is a bit like travelling by plane: The “risky” parts are take-off and landing. So make sure to have a good opening statement, and a good closing one. The rest is just cruising 😉
lol thank you 🙂 and I’m just scared becuz my face gets all red,and i don’t know where to look.
Many people are clinically depressed, so that is a bona fide medical issue that many “normal” people cannot comprehend because they can’t “see” it. clinical depression can be compounded by that misunderstanding and also money issues, relationships, friendships and love, other medical conditions and legal matters.
make simple bullet pointed note cards – start with your topic summary … go through your bullet points by expanding and detailing each then at the end wrap it all up by explaining how it all ties into your topic.
try and not make it your personal story – but you do want to be passionate and knowledgeable about the topic
as for the public part – focus on and talk directly to your teacher if he/she is in the back of the room (or to whoever is sitting in the center back of the room) totally ignore everyone else … but once you get started and the words are flowing shift who you’re talking to on either side of the room (or you can talk to objects in the room)
but you want to appear to be engaging everyone at once.
good luck
podium dwg
thanks for the advice 🙂
there is never one reason for depression. there are always more reasons. people become depressed from abuse, neglect, bullying, hurtfulness, loss, seeing things that they shouldnt, experiences that no one should go through, pain, the way people see themselves, and many many other things. it all depends on the person and how they were brought up, so life style has a lot to do with it. money problems, and no work. substance abuse, any kinds of substances. alcohol, meth, cocaine, sleeping pills, prescription meds (xanax, Oxycontin, morphine), heroin, cough syrup, and many many more.
for me it was sexual abuse. and also i guess i wasnt shown affection from my parents and other family. my dad was also an alcoholic. so that has a lot to do with it. also many money problems in my family. i have very very low self esteem. i hate looking at myself in a mirror. i cant stand it. i never had many friends. never had friends that i could tell my secrets to and be close with, until now though. but sometimes its too late for people. i know i will die at my own hands. no one will be responsible. but me. i wont die from old age. i cant live that long. i will be dead before im 35 for sure. if not sooner. its just that i have been so depressed for so long now and no one has ever offered help for me because i dont let those things show for people to notice that something is wrong. i dont let people into my head. i cant do that. its too private for anyone to see. i just cannot do that.
i hope that helped. let us know how your project went.
Thank you so much. That helps alot. And dony worry. When I’m done the project I’ll type it out and post it up on hear. So keep your eyes open 🙂
Hey Morgan,
Maybe I’m wrong….but aren’t you asking for insight rather than public speaking tips….not that they aren’t good and helpful. If I’m right…start by addressing the various types of depression. There are many as you might already know. The worst is melancholia…lol…some is situational….some is chemical or hormone imbalance…some is caused from trauma….too many kinds….check it out. Will help fill out your topic. Do you yourself suffer from depression? Is this the interest? If so then just tell them what you would like them to hear.
Myself I have suffered with varying degrees of depression for 50 years….once upon a time it would have been called melancholia….thanks muspelhem…lol….that being said….i am an open book….just ask more specific questions. Would be easier to know exactly what direction the presentation will take. Big topic…where would you like to focus? A1 labrat….reporting for duty….more cheese please!
Namaste
Amakua
Lol well I’m just very extremely shy…
kk Morgan 🙂
if you have any questions or your stuck somewhere, let us know maybe we can help 🙂
I feel for ya re oral presentations. I was very shy in school and when I’d have to speak in front of the class my face would get all red and my hands would get shaky and my heart would beat super fast. I don’t know if there’s anything you could do. It’s hard to relax. If you’re worried about what they will think of you or your project, try not to. It might help to know that a lot of people have the same problem. Even if they don’t look scared up there, they probably are. Good luck with it though. :]
sup @TheGoodGirl
where’s the rest of the crew at?
Hey X. I dunno where they’re at. Maybe they feel asleep. lol.
awwh, what are you doing?
inspired by ‘ the letter ‘
im listening to this tune trying to come up with some words (rAppin’), a message to myself from the future
Public speaking sucks, I think its pretty common to be afraid of it. I guess the proper term is Glossophobia. I wouldn’t even go to class on days where I had to make a presentation, usually just ended up refusing to do it and taking a 0 for the assignment. It kind of helped that I didn’t really care what my grades were, so long as I got the bare minimum to pass the class. Well and the schools I went to sucked so having to make a presentation in front of the class was very uncommon. Not that any of that helps you, but yea lots of people are afraid of public speaking.
it sucks even more when your native tongue is of a different background =p
X, just reading a bit. I think I might go watch a movie. Seems my post inspired a lot of people today. Didn’t really expect that, to be honest. Good luck on your rap.
I remember skipping a presentation day every now and then. The worst part is when the teacher makes you do the report anyway when you get back. I dreaded public speaking. Thankfully I didn’t have to do it too often. And I usually picked classes where I thought I’d have less public speaking to do.
Hey guys, thanks for all the comments i think its gunna help. ive started to write out my oral report. so i should be done in a day or two. so when i am i’ll post it up, so make sure to check.
also thank you for the public speaking tips, i’l’ keep all of that in mind 🙂
-Morgan