My lack of Confidence, is now getting to be a problem

[Captain Who]

I am now getting worried, because of an event that happened very recently where in class we had to say something in a debate. But when I went to say something, I just couldn't say it, and I felt as if I was being pressured into saying something because me teacher said "Let (My name) talk now." I wasn't ready for that, and I had no idea what to say with in that moment so everybody was staring at me waiting for me to say something. I had no idea what to say. Or maybe I did, but I couldn't say it because my mind was telling me what I wanted to say wasn't good enough standard to compare to everyone else around on the table.
So now, I have come up with the best argument I could have made, but it's too late and I am beating myself up about it because I didn't say it. I am pretty sure everyone thinks I am pathetic because I didn't talk. They are probably saying "why couldn't she just talk, it's not that hard."

Now I am just getting really upset about it. What can I do?

[blarg2011]

u just got nervous.. that's all, nothing wrong with it... not every1 is good at talking in public... specially when u got all the looks upon u...

what i usually do is think what i got to say before it's my turn... i prepare my speech... so when the time comes, i'm ready...

[bmcelyea97]

Above how did you get "hi im 17............" typed on there?

[Fanta_Lover44]

JHey its ok, i use to be nervous to speak out infront of audiences, i still am, i always try prepare a speech and i know good presentation skills, so occasionally just look down at the prepaired speech if its on paper and carry on with eye contact, the way i think about it is a few minutse/seconds for me to shine, what i mean is its like my time now to get it over and done with. ;) Hope i helped. Here if you need to talk. ;)

[ksdnfkfr]

To barrow from Jerry Seinfeld (but its a true fact):
Speaking in front of a group is the number one greatest fear of most people.
Death is the second greatest fear of most people.
So that means most people would rather be in the coffin at a funeral than be
the person giving the eulogy.