Yes, but some people, myself included, find forcibly requiring individuals to introduce themselves in succession to be disingenuous.
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ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 18 hours agoIntroducing yourself to others is like the basis of all socialization. 🤔
taxon@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
other_cat@piefed.zip 6 hours ago
I have had to participate in a “Everyone introduce themselves” like five times at a job I’ve worked at less than a year. I don’t enjoy it, and I don’t think anyone does, but it’s also important to know who the people you are working with are. Would I ever do it if I didn’t have to? No way. But I do. And practice has made it easier at least.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 18 hours ago
Yeah, but there’s something about forcing people to do it that just removes the fun from it all.
frog@feddit.uk 18 hours ago
Introducing yourself to others is normal. Speaking infront of a group is not. Both can bring out social anxiety but public speaking is different than socializing with a small group.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Generally speaking, socialization is like a muscle. You have to use it to build it.
“Nobody should ever have to interact with more than a handful of other people at a time” is a recipe for building a population of socially anxious people.
Fizz@lemmy.nz 16 hours ago
Speaking a few sentences in front a classroom sized group is pretty normal and kids should be exposed to it. Uncomfortable experiences are a part of growing up.
Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 hours ago
Of course. But as the first thing overall with no prior training about it at all? No coaching about examples on what to say, no advice about your choices before the real thing?
Fizz@lemmy.nz 11 hours ago
its a few sentences about yourself you dont need coaching. People should have done this countless times before getting to Anon’s age. If he still needs coaching at his age he probably has a learning disorder and I dont mean that in a rude way.
Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 8 hours ago
What training should they need?
I’d say learning to talk is all they really need. The rest is experience.
filcuk@lemmy.zip 15 hours ago
Both are very important. Not being able to speak in front of a group can change the trajectory of your entire life. Children especially should have as many paths open as possible for when they’re ready to decide which one to take.