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By smileydays - 29/01/2014 03:09 - Canada - Merritt

Today, I had an oral English exam to present in front of three teachers. Halfway through, I completely lost my voice. They failed me because they thought I was trying to play a prank. FML

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By MGDS - 14/12/2013 05:52 - United States - Pine Grove

Today, I had to take an oral examination. I made it to the last part of the exam, then violently threw up in the middle of my answer. FML

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Did I stutter?

By Ally - 20/05/2022 14:00

Today, I had a job interview. I have a speech impediment and as much as I tried to keep it under control, it came out during the interview. I could tell the interviewers were trying to hold in their laughter. They ended the interview after 5 agonizing minutes, saying they’ll contact me. I left in tears. FML

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By wheezy - 03/12/2013 17:28 - United States - Bay Springs

Today, while giving speech in class, I choked on my own spit and had a coughing fit while everyone stared at me intently. When I finally regained my composure, my teacher told me my time was up and to sit down. I hadn't even got finished the first paragraph. FML

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By dumbteacher - 22/11/2010 14:47

Today, my English teacher told me that I failed my grammar test. Her exact words were "You ain't gonna pass this class if you ain't gonna study." FML

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By its ok to cheat!? - 20/02/2013 21:52 - United States - Brisbane

Today, I got my results on a recent, important midterm. During the exam, I'd noticed my instructor had accidentally left an answers page in the test packet, so being honest, I didn't look at them. It turns out she did it on purpose to help us pass. I failed. FML

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By macaroni17 - 10/04/2014 02:33 - United States - New Oxford

Today, we had a speaking assessment in Spanish class. When it was my turn, I yawned in the middle of a sentence, said "excuse me" and finished my sentence. She took points off because I hesitated and I spoke in English, not Spanish. FML

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Breaking

By Kev - 23/08/2023 06:00 - Ireland

Today, I was giving a presentation when my voice cracked like a teenage boy going through puberty. The audience giggled every time it happened. FML

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By stupidteacher - 05/07/2016 15:02 - China - Guiyang

Today, I gave a presentation in class. I felt pretty good about it, until afterwards when I was told I lost points for communication because I'd been chewing gum. I wasn't, I just have a speech impediment. FML

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Ever decreasing circles

By Anonymous - 31/03/2023 16:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML

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C'est la langue de l'amour!

By Anonymous - 19/10/2017 05:00

Today, my French teacher set up a role-play scenario to act out in front of the class. During one of my lines, I mispronounced a phrase and called my teacher sexy. FML

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Nolimit2217 32

Wednesday 29 January 2014 14:18

Should have finished the presentation via interpretive dance!

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Wednesday 29 January 2014 14:15

Go to a doctor and get a cert to prove you were not faking. It can happens for different reasons: a bug, stress, etc.

Comments

stargirl_95 24

Wednesday 29 January 2014 18:03

What kind of asshat would pull a prank like that? If you have to sit in class with idiots like that every day then FYL indeed.

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 29 January 2014 18:11

I would cough a bit and then take a quick swig of water...that worked for me...

thelittlemissy 29

Wednesday 29 January 2014 19:41

Try reading your paper to a group of people once or twice before you do it in front of the teachers. That can take away some of your anxiety. :)

cchuckcloninger 5

Wednesday 29 January 2014 19:42

You mean " " like that?

mrhe3t 9

Wednesday 29 January 2014 21:01

lol

buttcramp 21

Wednesday 29 January 2014 19:59

Get a doctor's note and take it to the teacher.

Turbo_Turtle 14

Wednesday 29 January 2014 20:09

I don't know if OP can. Call the board of ED and demand some justice.

buttcramp 21

Thursday 30 January 2014 3:47

That is a good idea too! Most schools and colleges have a nurse on campus that could come in handy for an issue like this if OP doesn't have insurance.

kittcatt 8

Wednesday 29 January 2014 20:29

Sorry OP that really sucks. Is it completely gone? I lost my voice entirely for 3 months a couple of years ago and people thought I was faking too. Unfortunately I was in basic training at the time so that meant getting surrounded by RDCs and screamed at being told that I was psycho, faking and worthless. Hope yours returns sooner than mine did. If not try learning some rudimentary sign language or invest in a tablet because writing everything out gets old quickly.