[rwfromkansas]

I am already scheduled to take public speaking this semester (it is a required course, btw). I work for the debate team coach and he has said I should debate, but I haven't said yes or anything yet. I will consider it, but I didn't do any of that stuff in HS.

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

I am already scheduled to take public speaking this semester (it is a required course, btw). I work for the debate team coach and he has said I should debate, but I haven't said yes or anything yet. I will consider it, but I didn't do any of that stuff in HS.

Well, if you didn't take debate in HS...

...then your first semester in the Novice ranks, you might Win less often then you'd like.

Big deal (grin). Trophies and ribbons don't last, but presentation skills do.

One of the posters above suggested a socially-conservative therapist. I guess that works for some (shrugs). Personally, though, I think the best way to untie your tongue is to learn by doing. Call it "throw you off the pier immersion therapy". Except that you'll be enjoying the support of your coach and team-mates as you learn to swim.

Besides, if you do get heavy into the competitive aspect, you can always hit up FReepers to help you write some air-tight debate cases... oh, if I had GOOGLE in my HS assistant-coaching days... (evil laugh)