Great, I get to humiliate myself tomorrow. - Comments

I used to hate making speeches too, but I've improved recently. I'm taking AP World History, so I have to actively participate in class and due regular presentations. Before, my palms would always get all sweaty and my heart would be hammering. But because of that class, I only get a little bit nervous. Don't stress out; you'll do fine.

:D

Have fun at the Green Day concert!

I used to hate serious public speaking too. But then I had it forced on me until not only did it cease to bother me, but I actually decided to become a barrister.

And hey, at least you get to do it on a decent book!

Instead of thinking of it as an ominous deadline squatting on the horizon, think about what it'll feel like after you've finished presenting. The best thing about speech day is that the day after speech day, it'll be over forever! That's how I like to think about my exams, and year by year, they're getting easier.

Best of luck,

-Aelf!

I love that book. It's sitting on my bookshelf right now. I remember picking it up in a secondhand story and thinking 'what the hell'. It's so sad.
I hate speeches, and it's harder from a character's point of view
We had to do one for my lit class, and I chose the character with cerebral palsy. It was the hardest, but also the quickest.
Good luck.
Don't think about it too much

pahaha, actually, you didnt speak to anyone in the first few years of school (: <3

If it makes you feel any better, I have to demonstrate a workout in front of my gym class. Which means, squatting, doing the snatch, the clean and jerk...
I'll trade you : (

I HATE SPEECHES. !! With a vengeance. The first year, I refused to do it and had to write it out for my teacher and the principal. The next year I waslucky and missed out. Then..from then on..had to do it.
:] Once you get started.....I found that you can't stop so you force yourself :]

Anywho, from George's point of view in court, that'll be interesting. Of course...there's the fact that Lenny killed the lady(I suddenly forgot her name), and he was a danger. :]

I feel your pain. I hate speeches too. I always have to give presentations at uni too... and I hate it.

Best of luck (if you can volunteer it's easier if you go first, there's no bar set, you don't have to follow anyone, and people will forget about it quickly)