Finding Your Voice in an Extroverted Society | Abigail Smith | TEDxStLawrenceU

Do you consider yourself an extrovert, introvert, or ambivert? Abigail Smith, a sophomore at St. Lawrence University, is afraid of public speaking. But you’d never know it by her performance in this talk about what it is like for shy and introverted people to adapt in gregarious social situations.

Abi is a sophomore at St. Lawrence University planning on double majoring in Business in the Liberal Arts and Communications with a minor in Spanish. She is one of three Vilas Scholars in her grade. Most recently, she has become a Campus Correspondent for the St Lawrence Chapter of Her Campus, the #1 global community and website for college women. Abi is also a member of the Women's Varsity Squash Team.

[carloscristiancamachofraus]

This is why I love internet, feeling connected to others in an introverted way ❤️

[lukes]

Thanks for speaking up for introverts.

[castielinfp]

I am an introvert but the society taught me to fake my personality.I act differently at home and outside.I cannot stop faking even if i wish to do so.I really feel uncomfortable this way, I want to be myself.😢

[jamesonsahariah]

As an introvert, you also got the opportunity to give a TED talk you also made it. Your one of the achievement.

[monikapastor]

absolutely loved it! Thank you for sharing Abigail.

[apekshyalu]

I am also an Introvert but I love speaking in front of class or public speaking ...

[KL]

You are not changeing into ambivert or whatever. You are learning social skills. Something that some exttoverts never learn.

[DarthVader]

An introvert who is a guest speaker. This is possible.

[marlenortega]

This is all from Susan Cain's book Quiet

[anthonyhurtado]

Unbenounced to her..and ted..she probably did not realize she was off the red dot...im going threw the same faze... I totaly feel like im off the red dot..love this video...

[volts]

Can an introvert live happily with another introvert?

[AtheistEve]

How do extroverts become more introverted? I guess there is movement in that direction too.

[wendyyoung]

No attention whatsoever for peanut gallery is problematic all day - I can’t care- DOA We sickness to leave you alone. Give Indian giver stop your belligerent crazy’s

[ibrahimyounis]

Bill gates is not an introvert he talks confidently but slowly