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By buster - 13/02/2009 08:06 - United States

Today, I had to give a speech on stage at a local preschool about fire safety. I'm 32 years old and passed out on stage because I felt extremely nervous and intimitated by a group of 4 year olds. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2010 14:45 - United States

Today, I had to give a speech but I wasn't prepared. I decided to give it anyway. While giving the speech, I got so nervous I passed out. FML

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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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By Emcee - 05/06/2009 10:48 - Philippines

Today, it was graduation day, and the very first time I was hosting an event. When I got on stage, I stared at the audience for a good 5 seconds, then fainted. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/11/2020 08:08

Today, in an attempt to face my phobia of public speaking, I accepted an offer to read to a group of elementary school students. It went well, until I reached a rather funny part in the book and completely lost my composure with uncontrollable laughter. I don't think I'll be asked to come back. FML

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By paula434 - 05/12/2009 22:19 - United States

Today, I gave a speech at a charity event in part to help with my shyness. Nobody told me I was standing on top of an air vent. It went on. My skirt flew up, revealing my underwear to 90 people. Nobody remembers the content of my speech. 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 KJS - 10/03/2010 05:00 - United States

Today, I got up on stage excited to recite a spoken word piece that I worked on and memorized for about 20 hours, neglecting other obligations like studying for an exam the next day. I blanked out in the middle of the performance in front of hundreds of people. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/05/2021 20:01

Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML

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By oxjessiiox - 11/10/2009 15:42 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to pretend to give birth in a play. I wanted to make it a realistic as possible but ended up crapping myself on stage by accident. FML

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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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Friday 13 February 2009 12:01

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Friday 1 October 2010 9:48

At least someone can spell intimidating correctly...

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necomni 0

Thursday 19 February 2009 3:59

Ouch, that sucks. Sorry, man. Hope you conquer this fear soon. :)

BrainDead_fml 0

Sunday 22 February 2009 7:32

Xanax.. take a couple.

Bunbu 8

Tuesday 24 February 2009 19:31

Aw, poor thing. I just wanna hold you and tell you everything's gonna be alright. :3 I love little kids, I'd help you with your fear of children.

redroses5 0

Thursday 26 February 2009 7:35

hahaha #15! Better be a pedophile than faint, right?

madame_malfoy 4

Friday 6 March 2009 15:00

...you fail at life...i understand older kids or people your own age...but kindergardeners? get real...as long as you don't swear...

may_cause_fail 0

Saturday 7 March 2009 3:37

Take a speech class and conquer that fear! Public speaking really isn't that bad. :]

lifepwns 0

Friday 20 March 2009 22:24

Damn dude that totally sucks, public speaking is def. tough no matter who your audience is. Good luck getting over that. Maybe some day I will to.

Zinc90 0

Friday 17 April 2009 0:19

But they are 4 year old girls! Better luck next time!

writerajere 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 1:52

Could have been worse, at least you didn't set yourself on fire.

ShelbyG 0

Monday 25 May 2009 21:54

Ohhh. God. 4 is a little too young lol If I had to talk infront of a whole bunch of people (9 yrs old or higher xD) I would start having a panic attack, I'd blush like crazy, beg to leave the room, Then, once alone, crawl in a hole and die of embarrasment.... D; I feel intimidated and embarrased just by someone looking at me :/