How should I introduce myself on the first day of school?

[xPinoyAWizx]

Well, I'm going to high school soon as a freshman and I'm a shy person so I'm not that good at introductory. Like one activity is when you get partnered up with someone you might not know and have to talk about yourself, then share with the whole class about your partner. And I don't really have a good memory, as long as I have paper to write it down I'm fine, but I'm a shy person so it'll probably be hard for me to talk about myself to a person. I guess I'm just afraid to get information wrong then kind of get embarrassed in front of the class? Should I just go with what ever and really pay attention to what my partner would say, if it's just introducing myself to the class, that's easy and I can do that.

 

[Aniex]

Woah, woah, woah there. Slow down! You are thinking about this way too much- especially when you mentioned writing down what people say. To be honest, no one is going to care if you miss a detail of a story! The whole point of the activity is an ice breaker. Everyone is gathered together to share a memory. High school is a great place to really learn who you are. That means being yourself even if you embarrass yourself! You will eventually learn that it's worth living loose rather then being this "perfect" student with tons of step to do and check. Are we making barbie dolls? Nah. If you think about it, the chances of someone else being intimidated and shy in your group is pretty high. So relax you aren't alone! I'm not going to lie, it's sort of hard to get a rhythm running but it'll kick in once you become more confident. High school is all about taking RISKS and the only way to get to it is by doing it, right? Talk to people as if they are your friend; its easier to talk to them that way and it'll be easier for both your partner and yourself. You'll find it more comforting in fact. Don't worry about those "Stereotypical" high ranks. In the end they're fake and no body really likes them. If you know anyone whose been in high school (preferably upper classman) have them help you out! They're suppose to be role models anyways! Its a good way to feel like you actually belong at a high school Just by reading your message you actually sound like a chill and outgoing person! You just doubt yourself a lot and seem to be afraid of criticism. Remember just be yourself and people will appreciate you for being genuinely real. You'll learn how to deal with crap and eventually becoming stronger Good luck and have fun! Make everyday the best of it! I know I definitely regretted living in a turtle shell my freshman year. When sophomore year came around I opened up and a lot of people knew my name and I became involved with so many activities. BE INVOLVED! It's one of the best ways to meet new people. If it wasn't for orchestra, I wouldn't have met my best friend that I have now. I walk down the hall way and can easily talk to anyone and say Hi without feeling awkward. I'm hoping you can do the same!

 

[Vani de Blab]

First off, I know how you feel. Totally. I used to be such a shy person when it came to strangers and dreaded the first day of school. But after transferring to a new school (for college), I knew I had to face reality and be over my fear.

So, here's how I went about it.

The teacher didn't let us do any partnering activities but instead, called us up one by one. I was the last, for some reason. Anyway, he had already given us a "template" - he told us what we should say and stuff.

Basically, it was just general information. Like your name, age, course/year, from where do you come from (previous school), where do you live, hobbies & interests, etc...

It was nerve-racking at first, but you'll get used to it - think of it like this, all of you in the classroom are freshmen. All you guys are scared shizz and nervous. And it's not like any of your classmates are really listening to you because they're scared. Even that one person who didn't seem to nervous or scared, is actually, also scared & nervous.

Take a deep breath, relax yourself and wing it. If you need to write it down, then do so. But don't like, read from the paper. You can write down keywords or things like that on a small sheet of paper.

Or you can make the class laugh to lighten the mood, like I did. However, you should do this with caution because some teachers don't have a sense of humour. I made the class laugh and it resulted to my name being on my teacher's black book. :/ Which I didn't think was so bad, since I looked at it in a positive way.


For group activities or partnered activities, you should remember that your partner is just as scared and nervous as you are. Take a deep breath & smile. No, not a psycho smile but a friendly smile. You can smile shyly to lighten the mood - once your partner sees you're just as nervous or shy, s/he'll relax a bit and so will you. Trust me.

Take the initiative to talk to your partner because it'll calm you down faster than if you don't. You can even tell your partner that you're nervous or scared or shy and in no time, you two will bond over that - giggle/laugh - and once you two are familiar with each other, once it's your turn to share to the rest of the class, you'll just be giggling and saying that you're both nervous or something. It's not bad, in my opinion, since it's the first day of class.

But mind you, don't forget to ask your partner's name AFTER you introduced yourself - else you won't have anything but "nervous" to share to the class.

Another tip, if you guys don't know what to talk about - then talk about the basics/generals. Name, age, birthday, zodiac sign, interest, hobbies, school, music, movies, books, animals, etc. - just please don't talk about the weather unless it's very significant, like, a typhoon or something. The weather, unless significant, is such an awkward topic, I swear.



So, I don't know if that was any helpful to you - I hope it was. And I wish you immense good luck during your first day of classes. :3
If you need any more advice, you can always e-mail me or ring me up at Messenger. :3
(I have this soft spot in my heart for freshmen... 'Coz you guys are really young and cute~)

 

[bookaholic]

i have a friend that is just like that, and if you are going to a new school where you dont know anybody at all, then i think you should pretend that you are outgoing, just for the first week, then you'll get the hang of the people you've been hanging out with and you'll just be your natural self. just make sure not to go to far with the outgoing part. if you see someone thats like lost and looks lonely go up to them and say hey my name is so & so, what school did you come from? and stuff like that. Hope that helps!(;