Jobs that don't require public speaking

[bs13690]

Teacher at a school for the deaf?

[WestPhillyDude75]

Off the top of my head

Accounting

Customer Service

Data Management

Outreach Worker



I feel the same as you do, never been comfortable with public speaking but was forced to do it at my last job because it was part of the job description. None of the staff really enjoyed except for like one person

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Off the top of my head

Accounting

Customer Service

Data Management

Outreach Worker



I feel the same as you do, never been comfortable with public speaking but was forced to do it at my last job because it was part of the job description. None of the staff really enjoyed except for like one person

None of the jobs you've listed are, by definition, jobs which do not require presentations or interaction with either fellow workers or the public. Maybe you should re-read the thread as many posters have come up with excellent suggestions which are relevant. I agree that Toastmasters would be an excellent avenue to pursue.

[thebunny]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

None of the jobs you've listed are, by definition, jobs which do not require presentations or interaction with either fellow workers or the public. Maybe you should re-read the thread as many posters have come up with excellent suggestions which are relevant. I agree that Toastmasters would be an excellent avenue to pursue.

I agree that Toastmasters may be a great idea as, honestly, I am not sure I would even consider a work presentation as "public speaking". I guess by definition, sort of. But in that definition, when I talk to one of the recruiters in the office (she sits about feet from me) instead of emailing, I am "public speaking" as about 8 others can hear me. Not trying to be less than sympathetic, but ALL jobs require some public speaking.

[thebunny]

Ummmm....

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Off the top of my head

Accounting

Nope. Presentation to the boss, clients, coworkers.

Customer Service

Nope. If you are good at your job, you are asked to speak in meetings and to train others.

Data Management

Maybe....

Outreach Worker

Depends on the job, but probably not.



I feel the same as you do, never been comfortable with public speaking but was forced to do it at my last job because it was part of the job description. None of the staff really enjoyed except for like one person

[WestPhillyDude75]

Originally Posted by thebunny

Ummmm....

I will ask my cousin if she has to do any public speaking in her accounting job. But yeah the Data dept of any job I had main focus was entering data which left little time to talk-lol

[thebunny]

I find that most jobs have the kind of public speaking OP is trying to avoid...even if it is the need for something else, the person has to ask their boss, the boss has others in the office. Public speaking happens unless you work alone. So, finding a way to handle it is a better bet that trying to avoid it, as that cuts out a LOT of opportunity.

[WestPhillyDude75]

Originally Posted by thebunny

I find that most jobs have the kind of public speaking OP is trying to avoid...even if it is the need for something else, the person has to ask their boss, the boss has others in the office. Public speaking happens unless you work alone. So, finding a way to handle it is a better bet that trying to avoid it, as that cuts out a LOT of opportunity.

I know because most of the jobs I;m seeing involves public speaking and I been trying to avoid it. I can present reports in staff meetings but standing up talking to a group of people is my issue.

[Chaosdancer]

I know how you feel I am an Army Veteran. I suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety. I am in counseling and I take meds. I just had an attack today when I found out that two of my classes require a presentation. I walked out of class and I will probably be dropped for not staying the whole session. I have taken many years to complete my degree because I keep dropping classes once I find out I have to give a speech. I do not apply to jobs that require speaking. I have been unemployed for four years now. Besides the Army, I have never worked anywhere for more than a year. I only recently got to a point where I could even leave my apartment. The fact that I make the attempt to go to school is a huge feat for me. I'm sure this is not helpful to you. Ok, but here's the kicker, after the Army I was an exotic dancer for 8 years and an art model for 5 years. I worked nude in both. Yet I am deathly afraid of speaking in public. I've done it before, many times. I did int in the Army and for 2 years at DeVry. And I'm great at it, I must say. I always got a high grade and compliments from my fellow students who had no idea that I was so scared. I spoke with a therapist after my attack, and I was told all the stuff that everyone here in this chat is saying. Practice, get over it, etc. Not what I wanted to hear, of course. I don't know what I'm going to do but maybe you can say, "Wow, at least I'm not that bad."

Oh, but I also worked as a massage therapist and I never had to speak in front of a group. I loved that job. I have other medical issues for not keeping up with that...

[WestPhillyDude75]

So glad to have a job that requires no public speaking which took 7 years.