More than quiet: observations of a teenage introvert | Cholpon Emil | TEDxYouth@ISPrague

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Cholpon’s talk is based on a plethora of personal experiences, both in school and out. She hopes to inspire fellow introverts, and to provoke a discussion on inclusivity in schools. Born in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Cholpon has moved around the world for most of her life. Between her home country, the United States, and the Czech Republic, she has experienced a variety of people, cultures, and educational systems. Cholpon’s talk is based on a plethora of personal experiences, both in school and out. She hopes to inspire fellow introverts, and to provoke a discussion on inclusivity in schools.

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I have been told by both students and teachers that they, literally, _forgot that I was in the room_ because of how quiet I am.

kiqueta

"I spoke up, but did you listen?"👍💗

daniellefrancesdy

I like being an introvert. I'm feeling natural. I know what I'm. And I don't want to change myself!

cosmarurifericite

I'm from Germany and in our schools we get marks on how often we raise our hand in class and speak up. This is just not ok. I'm a quite person and I'm really interested in our lessons but these marks low down my end results of the school year.

lenab

Teacher: I hate teachers that give good grades for not talking
Also my teacher: in order to get these 100 point you have to add five things to the conversation
Me: finally speaks
Her: everyone, listen to the kid who doesn’t prefer to talk

trees____

One of the best things as an introvert, is that when you are watching other people's interactions and personalities, you learn from that and sometimes you will know how to adapt your personality to the situation. A skill that only introverts develop.

julunak

I feel so understood right now. Like I'm not the only one. Being an introvert is so hard, I just feel like most people don't get it

ambercurrie

I found my childhood report cards and in every single one the teacher would write, "Anne is a wonderful student, but I wish she would talk more, I would like to see her participate more, I would like to see her speak up more". This was when I was a child. It's interesting because I grew up thinking that something was wrong with me because I didn't feel comfortable making small talk, didn't feel comfortable speaking up in class. There was nothing wrong with me. We are finally understanding this. Keep speaking up for yourself and others. Thank you. Anne

aknudsen

No one:
My teachers, even study hall: she’s so quiet *repeats name so that everyone can hear*

trees____

Thank you so much for being the voice of introverts 💛

diyasircar

I'm total introvert and I'm in my 30s. I hate it so much when people say don't be shy, be active, don't be silent, why you don't talk? I hate it so much when people tell me these. I love being with my own, I'm comfortable being myself. And extroverts, you are too laud.
I'm a teacher, I can see every student in my class, I can see who is extrovert and who is introvert. And I know how introverts feel, I encourage them, I give them chance and time to speak up, to let others know what they think in a gentle way. Don't overlook, it hurts.

Fantastic

Reflecting quietly and to yourself is a really enormous part of Montessori learning. There's time for hands-on learning, but you always reflect on that after the fact.

Smpronia

I've always felt different since the day people started bringing up my skin color and how quiet I am. I never had another introvert in my class, so I was always called out. I felt abnormal. Like I had some mental disorder because I had always seemed to be the only one that would've rather spent time themselves. I felt like there was something wrong with me. I'd always struggled making friends, and so many people always seemed to ignore me because I was "quiet". During group projects, I was always last to be chosen because people felt I wouldn't be beneficial because I don't speak as much as they do. Until the day some people started seeing past that. I was finally beginning to be called intelligent, nice, wise, etc. I enjoyed that. But there will be those same teachers and students that cannot see that.

rachie

I fell most comfortable here.... Among my own.

KD-wztp

i had been okay with my introvertedness until my graduation year approached and i started to apply for job. companies seek for someone with great leadership and full of ideas, which actually means speaks a lot during group discussions. that really sucks. i prefer to spend my time alone but companies like to listen about my own successful teamwork experiences. it's not that i have fewer ideas presumably compared to other students but i don't speak out them without pondering enough and during that others cannot be quiet and i got behind. my life as an introvert is really hard.

henglilac