Comment on Anon introduces himself

• frog@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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  • Fizz@lemmy.nz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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    • Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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?

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      • Fizz@lemmy.nz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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      • Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        What training should they need?

        I’d say learning to talk is all they really need. The rest is experience.

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  • filcuk@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Both can bring out social anxiety

    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.

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• taxon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yes, but some people, myself included, find forcibly requiring individuals to introduce themselves in succession to be disingenuous.

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  • captainlezbian@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yes, and a lot of shit you have to do socially in life is going to be disingenuous. I hated it, I still hate it, but I’ve also seen it used well as a way to at least ensure everyone has spoken before a discussion group. It’s an icebreaker, it’s not supposed to be deep talk, it’s supposed to mean there’s a chance that everyone has at least heard each other’s name once before

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  • other_cat@piefed.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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• Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yeah, but there’s something about forcing people to do it that just removes the fun from it all.

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