The scenario: Your in some sort of social situation where your somewhat nervous. First date, board meeting, whatever - something where the room has gone relatively quiet. Your stomach rumbles. Everybody can hear it. What do you do in this rather embarassing situation?
215678
Just pat your stomach and say, boy I must be hungry....I know it happens to all of us, don't' be embarrassed...
466542
be the first one to laugh. it takes everyone else's embarassment about the situation away, and you come off seeming more self-confident. Plus. now they're laughing with you and not at you.
116102
I hate to speak in groups. I have to force myself to do it. Now in my job I have to do it all the time. You just need to take a deep breath before you stand up and then just do it. I tend to talk very fast because I am nervouus. If I am speaking in front of a group I look for one sympatheitc face (there is always at least one) I talk to that person and scan over the heads of the others. If you are in a classroom and are in the middle, I would look at the chin of the teacher. This way you are not distracted by the faces around you. It does get easier with time, I promise.
418702
Scream a lot and whisper a lot. Those both stress your voice a ton. lol That's a funny question though! Good luck!
458638
It's either one or the other- either they aren't aware of how much the noise carries, or they're doing it on purpose.\n\nIf they aren't aware, the best solution is an anonymous note, so they aren't embarrassed.  Short & simple- "perhaps you aren't aware of how well sound carries here- I don't really know you well enough to be this involved in your love life, do you mind keeping it down?"\n\nIf they ARE aware, then the note won't make a difference.  Time then to break out the broom, and bang louder than they do.  Off-rhythm, of course!
568177
tell them.....in ur seat\nno kidding\nreflects ur confidence
332470
Wait a day or 2. Let your nerves calm down and see if you come up with something to say. Say something or risk not every knowing.
253808
Well.. disguise your voice like a chick and join in on the conversation. You'll be there for a while anyway, so what the heck?
60948
Just let your inhibitions go. If you feel like saying something or making a noise, just do it! If you're worrying about what you're saying the whole time, you're not gonna have as much fun. Just do what comes naturally. If you don't naturally make a lot of noise, that's fine. Just let her know that you love it when she does. Encourage her then afterwards say something like, "you sounded so hot tonight."
665625
IF YOU GRUNT, NEVER USE GUM.\n\nAND BREATHING OUT BY MOUTH IS ALSO NOT A GOOD IDEA.\n\nLET THEM COMPLAINING.YOU PLAY AS YOU NOW.
87538
HAHAHA! I would turn to some stranger next to me and say EEUGH!! HOW RUDE! THATS DISGUSTING. And then quickly move away. :)
126160
Don't be too open or you'll freak the other person out. Don't be too imtimate too soon, but important things should be discussed.
337074
Sound as if you need to talk.*\n\nMaybe alot of confusion can be worked out.
258471
FEAR OF SPEAKING IN PUBLIC.  This was really bad - I was even afraid of interviews (that's only one person), so I guess I was afraid of strangers, especially a whole bunch of them in an audience.  Yes, I conquered it. How?  I tried just trying to relax, think of the audience as just some people similar to me (didn't work for me.)  I was a basket case, couldn't even SIT in class and take my turn reading something out loud. Tried a tranquilizer too.  You can't fool your defense mechanism, and after a couple of years I discovered that what I was afraid of was being nervous and obvious, like shaking head, hands, weak legs, hard to talk, so that made me nervous and therefore afraid.  I went to a seminar designed to bully you into ridding your fear.  Long story short, I joined a Toastmasters' Club, shook with nervousness the first time the Table Topics leader called on me to give an opinion on the day's topic, I was so embarrassed.  But I went to all the meetings, did my speaking assignments, and overall it worked great, took about a year to gain the confidence I needed.  Won some speech contests beyond the club setting, held office in the club, and even became president.  My phobia stemmed from childhood feelings of inadequacey, inferiority, being afraid whether my mother approved of what I did.  Well, we're adults now, and have to just go forward.  Yes, I'm sure I'm not still bugged by it, because I've had plenty of experience in not being afraid. But I know what you mean.  In the beginning even after successes, I'd always think, "What if I'm afraid again?"  I would think of my successes, no matter how big or small.  Then I decided, "Well, if I do, I'll just speak anyway, the nervousness will go away and not be noticeable."  I also learned that when extremely nervous, we try to hold ourselves stiff so as not to shake, especially the head and neck.  We don't breathe enough, and that makes it worse.  Long winded, aren't I?  Just wanted to help.
485923
same here. My stomach is always growling at school. Its embarresing!
313073
You may feel jittery now, but as soon as you get out on the floor your competitive drive kicks in and you give it all you can and have fun. That is how it feels when I have a cheer competition....I get scared about my stunts then when i get out there I put on the confident face and give it all I can... only to discover I was nervous for no reason... the more you perform the less nervous you will be... practice and then give it all you have!! Oh and if yo mess up play it off and smile... looks pretty bad when people just run off!! Peace
87775
Just relax and breathe...tell him your nervous and he will probably admit to the same.  Just both of you knowing that will probably help and be a conversation starter also.