How can i stop talking to myself while studying?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of talking to oneself while studying, exploring whether this behavior is beneficial or problematic. Participants share personal experiences and strategies related to verbalizing thoughts during study sessions, touching on aspects of learning techniques and self-awareness.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration with their tendency to talk out loud while studying, seeking advice on how to stop.
  • Others suggest that verbalizing thoughts can enhance understanding and retention of material, viewing it as a beneficial learning technique.
  • A few participants mention that they find talking to themselves helps them think through problems more logically.
  • Some propose alternative strategies, such as using a voice recorder to critique speech or chewing gum to keep the mouth busy.
  • There are humorous takes on the behavior, with participants describing it as a unique or special trait, and even engaging in playful arguments with themselves during difficult problems.
  • One participant references a study indicating that verbalizing can improve problem-solving abilities in certain learners.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether talking to oneself is a problem or a helpful strategy. Multiple competing views remain, with some advocating for the practice and others expressing a desire to stop.

Contextual Notes

Some participants highlight that individual learning styles may influence the effectiveness of verbalizing thoughts, suggesting a dependence on personal preferences and experiences.

Patolord
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For some reason every time i try to solve some exercises i keep saying them out loud.
I can`t stand my voice anymore please help! x)
Anyone else has this damn problem?
 
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You could treat this as an opportunity. Record yourself with one of those small, handy electronic voice recorders. Critique your ennunciation. Try to improve it. Being aware of faults in your speech may make you self-conscious about speaking and thus urge you to silence. If your speech becomes excellent it may lead to a career in acting or doing voice-overs. "If you lose, you win If you win, you win."
 
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Patolord said:
Anyone else has this damn problem?
Out perform whoever brought it to your attention, and you'll find that individual starts asking you for tips on how to emphasize critical points by stating them out loud.
 
I'm sure you'll find someone to help you in a library.
 
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Patolord said:
For some reason every time i try to solve some exercises i keep saying them out loud.
I can`t stand my voice anymore please help! x)
Anyone else has this damn problem?

Don't stop. Saying things out loud might help you memorize!
 
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micromass said:
Don't stop. Saying things out loud might help you memorize!
Why ? I advise him to use a correct recorder to listen to his voice a thousand times.
Your nickname describes correctly my personality. I like calculus III I took this spring.
 
I noticed that I do this when I'm alone. Personally, I find it helps me think through a problem logically much easier.
 
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I have the same problem, except mine is worse. I find it hard to not talk to myself while taking a test, particularly during anything relating to math.
 
To confirm what micromass said, verbalizing out loud is known to be a good way to increase learning.

The problem-solving ability of 18 learning-disabled high school students was increased by instructions to verbalize overtly

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6473044

Some people are more audio learners, some more visual, just as drawing out a problem to visualize helps some people, saying it out loud helps others. So, if saying it out loud helps, don't stop. :smile:
 
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I do this when I reading through a concept I don't straight away understand, I read it aloud, whether it be mathematical or literary.
It helps me understand what it is I'm reading, I consider it a learning technique, so it doesn't bother me.
 
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Patolord said:
For some reason every time i try to solve some exercises i keep saying them out loud.
I can`t stand my voice anymore please help! x)
Anyone else has this damn problem?
It is your way of being. Also I heard that when you repeat something, you memorize it better)
 
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Patolord said:
For some reason every time i try to solve some exercises i keep saying them out loud.
I can`t stand my voice anymore please help! x)

Put a duct tape over your mouth.

Zz.
 
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Perhaps if your mouth was busy doing something else, you would study quietly. Have you tried chewing gum while studying?
 
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I always talk to myself when I study and to the walls and to the table, I'm special, I know ^^

It gets very exciting when I have a difficult problem - I, not only, talk to myself, I begin to argue, there are a few temporary parties formed and a heated battle will take place :D
 
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nuuskur said:
I always talk to myself when I study and to the walls and to the table, I'm special, I know ^^

It gets very exciting when I have a difficult problem - I, not only, talk to myself, I begin to argue, there are a few temporary parties formed and a heated battle will take place :D
:DD
 
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yea that voice in your head, it's called thought!
lisab said:
Perhaps if your mouth was busy doing something else, you would study quietly. Have you tried chewing gum while studying?
I use to do this so my g/f would stop shushing me =/

It did a lot of good actually since I've heard gum is really good for your jawline and obviously breath!
 
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I think it's healthy to talk to yourself, helps your brain remember something :)
 

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