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anyone else relate somewhat to King George?

posted 9 years ago by mrrockey
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While I'm not particularly fond of this film, I do relate to the main character of King George VI a bit. I don't have a horrible stammer, but I do have a limited ability to do public speaking. I get nervous very easily when I talk to people, which results me in often speaking too fast and stuttering quite a bit. My Chinese accent also slips out quite a bit when I read, which is odd since I don't have much of an accent when I talk casually. I've never truly overcame it, but I'm slowly improving with my speaking ability through simply talking with others more.

Anyone else have difficulties speaking sometimes?

Discuss...

[–] jkholman 9 years ago

In my youth, I was very nervous about speaking formally before a body of people. Giving an oral presentation was hard on me. Once I accepted the fact that I was unavoidably nervous and could only do my best and hope to survive the ordeal, things slowly got better over the years. Now people tell me while my speaking to an audience is less than polished, it is at times eloquent and usually attention-getting. People sit up especially when I personally warm to the subject.
Mrrockey, accept the person you are and your public speaking will not get better, but become more effective. As to reading in your native accent, do not change it. It is what will make you special to the listener, so long as you are clearly understood. Good luck and G-dspeed.

- JKHolman

[–] mrrockey 9 years ago

Those were some inspiring words. Thanks, I appreciate it.

[–] joystar5879 9 years ago

I certainly do. I got Asthma after having Pneumonia...with an accompanying wheeze that caused a stammer. I learned to control it by breathing exercises, avoiding things that set it off and using relaxation techniques. My Doctor told me about King George and Lionel Logue. Singing in my Church Choir also helped.

I do hope he won't upset Henry...

[–] mariakelly-04164 8 years ago

I can totally relate to King George VI. Part of the reason that contributed to his stutter was the fact that he was left handed.

In the time when he was born, people who were left handed were considered to be freaks. It was thought that if a child wasn't changed to use their right hand for writing, they would become a criminal or even worse when they grew up.

I am also left handed. I lived in Ireland from October 1967 to April 1969. Before I went to Ireland, my being left handed wasn't a big deal.

However, the Catholic nuns who taught in the public schools taught I was a freak of nature and tried to forcibly make me write with my right hand.

My mom went to my school and told the nuns that they had better let me use my left hand or she would go to the American Embassy, tell them that the nuns were physically abusing an American citizen.

And the nuns backed off. I was lucky that I could use my left hand to write, but King George wasn't so lucky. Being forced to use his right hand caused emotional harm to him, and it was the reason he stuttered.

Laugh while you can, Monkey Boy!

[–] mariakelly-04164 8 years ago

King George was also physically and verbally abused by a nanny who was mentally I'll. It was three years before anyone noticed this.

[–] TrapLordRonSwanson 8 years ago

Ching chong ching?

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