-- Posted by save the world at 2:43 pm on Oct. 23, 2008 I had a presentation in the speaking class today; we were to describe our holidays without stating opinion about them or expressing our feelings - the idea was to convey these through the language itself, body language and whatever other means one came up with. I had prepared four pictures with some humorous comments written on them; I wasn't too serious about myself and basically made the presentation very enjoyable for the girls (there's 14 of them in my group and me the only guy), which particularly showed at the end when I received enthusiastic applause. Now, what I'm driving at is this: I felt strangely uneasy about all the appreciation that I got. I smiled back at them quite naturally, but deep down I wasn't sure how to behave. Why? -- Posted by undercoverchic at 11:56 am on Nov. 2, 2008 I am guessing that it was because you were being appreciated by a group of all women. -- Posted by ElephantStone at 1:45 pm on Nov. 2, 2008 I would say its some form of embarrassment. ..........(long enough yet? -- Posted by whoami111 at 8:27 am on Nov. 6, 2008 Maybe the feeling of appreciation from a crowd is a new feeling to you. That's why you don't know how to behave. -- Posted by sadnessness at 11:13 am on Nov. 18, 2008 Perhaps you had a mild anxiety about the presentation and were so relieved when you had finished that you didn't know what to do next. -- Posted by save the world at 12:45 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Quote: from sadnessness at 8:13 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Perhaps you had a mild anxiety about the presentation and were so relieved when you had finished that you didn't know what to do next. Good point. -- Posted by Radon at 2:19 am on Dec. 5, 2008 Consider the fact that you were the center of attention. Most people feel uneasy when they're being observed by so many people. It doesn't matter much if you get positive or negative feedback. What matters is your awareness that your whole person, your virtues and flaws, are exposed to the public. During the actual presentation you're in your own world, but when you receive a response at the end (in the form of applause, for instance), you are reminded of your vulnerability. Most humans also have some anxiety about succeeding. With the success comes the responsibility of upholding a certain image.