<p>As a junior now, I presently struggle with asking questions to the teacher and even answering them! I am the quiet kid in the class (probably worse than your average quiet) and I have now clue why I am like this now. Perhaps it was how I was raised. However, I have no idea why. I see other kids being able to speak their minds and such without hesitation. Why do I lack that? I think it’s because I have the fear of looking stupid in front of all the AP kids who are way above my level. But, I want to reach out to guys for help and advice! Please! Help me turn my life around before it’s too late!!</p>
<p>Lol you just did. </p>
<p>But foreal there has to be people in your classes who ask the DUMBEST questions. You sound like a smart kid, whatever you ask it won’t sound dumb. Just raise your hand and ask.</p>
<p>Think of it this way: if you have a question about the current material you’re learning, chances are, others have the EXACT SAME QUESTION. Speak up! There’s nothing “stupid” about asking questions. In my opinion, it’s stupider not to ask questions and just get out of class having not understood or having not learned anything.</p>
<p>I’m that loud kid in the middle of class that always says stupid things [on purpose… just to lighten up the class] but also gets in good questions. ^^" But, believe me, I was really withdrawn back in middle school. It all turned around with lots of practice from being in debate teams. It also helped immensely to get more familiar with the teachers. [this means asking questions or talking to teachers outside of class] If you are more comfortable in the class, you’ll be more likely to speak your mind.</p>
<p>You’re in high school and you’re human. Don’t expect everything that comes out of your mouth to be pure perfection. I don’t take myself too seriously. It may also help that most people know me as the ‘artsy’ kid so there’s that ‘artsy kids are stupid’ stereotype always floating around. Let’s just say I don’t have really high standards to live up to… haha ^^"</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong. I’m a good student academically + teachers enjoy my participation in class ._.</p>
<p>Well a good way to start a question is with an interrogative such as “who?” or “why?” The next logical step would be use a verb that gave some context to the question you are asking such as “who was” or “why did.” The third and most important step would be to have a subject of the sentence so the professor actually has an idea of what you’re talking about! Feel free to embellish with prepositional phrases and appositives, but these are optional and not necessary. Remember to end your question with a “?”!</p>
<p>ignore everyone else in the class</p>
<p>pretend it’s just you and the teacher, and everyone else is just part of the scenery.</p>
<p>this is what i do while giving presentations, i ignore everyone in the room except one person and talk at him the whole time</p>
<p>Hmm…this is a great question.</p>
<p>Even though I’m a pretty outgoing person outside of class, sometimes in a difficult class I have trouble with speaking up as well.</p>
<p>What I do is tell myself (before I speak) to talk slowly and calmly…LOL It sounds silly now, but try it :)</p>
<p>Once you get going, it’s not so hard.</p>