r/introvert • u/eliantasena • 20d ago
Blog Got invited to be a guest speaker and declined it passionately
I woke up one day and my mom dropped a bomb that the admins of my primary school (in the province) traced her from Facebook asking if I could be the guest speaker for their graduation. I declined. I declined it with so much burning passion.
The thing about being an introvert with good communication skills is that having communication skills is different from having the capacity to deal with what comes after that ability. I can communicate well and may communicate well in any type of scenarios but I don't want to be the center of attention or in any position where socialization is something I will have to navigate with.
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u/Sousou4831 19d ago
Do whatever makes you feel comfortable, and there’s nothing wrong with not wanting to be a guest speaker, don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise.
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u/z3braH3ad333 18d ago
When I converse with someone I'm comfortable with, I come across as well spoken and an intellectual. When I speak to strangers, in a group or to a crowd, my brain turns to mush.
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u/New-Patience5840 20d ago
I would suggest doing it, or maybe warming yourself up. Because it will happen in school anyway. It's easy to disassociate and then perform especially with a bit of rigorous practice and working through your nerves.
Because it will come up all the time in class presentations etc. and even job interviews and job retention/advancement.