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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frog@feddit.uk 3 weeks agoIntroducing 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.
filcuk@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
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.
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.
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?
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.
Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
How do you know how old anon is?
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.
Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
So as soon as you learn to talk, you can handle every social situation adequately? That’s news to me.
You may not understand this particular issue, because you never had trouble introducing yourself publicly. But you probably struggled at something else, and don’t you think training would (or did) help you there?