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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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Public speaking is terrifying

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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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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Friday 13 February 2009 12:01

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA i think i love you. wow. you made my morning

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Friday 1 October 2010 9:48

At least someone can spell intimidating correctly...

Comments

SleepOnStones 5

Wednesday 6 July 2011 3:01

The children can see into your soul!

lucy9897 6

Monday 25 July 2011 20:10

My best friend is a school teacher and she had to be sent to hospital after a seven year old child threw his shoe at her in an assembly. She was knocked unconscious. Beware the children - the small ones are the most dangerous and when you least expect it...

SadinSherman 16

Wednesday 3 August 2011 18:39

If it helps they probably wouldn't have listened to you

brieslew 0

Monday 15 August 2011 9:42

#5. a fear of public speaking isn't low self esteem you idiot.

Lucas51_fml 0

Sunday 4 September 2011 5:21

Don't worry i used to be nervous when talking to a lot of people no ones perfect and fyl.

moodyreallyrocks 27

Wednesday 8 February 2012 17:56

Public speaking is....

galt 13

Saturday 31 March 2012 16:13

It's okay! Maybe you were just scared of swearing infront of the young ones :)

Miooow 16

Wednesday 4 April 2012 10:01

Ummm whats wrong with u? It's just 4 years old kids. Unless u think 4 years old kids are attractive......

Orchard 33

Tuesday 4 June 2013 14:05

Yeah, those four year olds can be rough; heckling you and whatnot. I can totally see them throwing crayons at you for messing up your speech, or even worse, shouting out "Poopy pants!"