Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Change Your Habits
• Part 2 of 2: Get Help
• Warnings
• What do you need

Some students find it very difficult to sit still during class. If you are a talkative, outgoing child who has encountered this problem, don't worry. There are many simple ways to keep quiet and avoid getting into trouble. By changing your habits (for example, sitting next to calm students) and asking for help, you can learn to remain silent in class.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Change Your Habits

1. 1 Move to another seat. If the teacher gives you the right to choose your own seat, then sit next to a student with whom you are not friends. It is extremely difficult not to chat when you are sitting next to a friend. It will also be better if you sit at the beginning of the class. If you are close to the teacher, it will be more difficult for you to chat because he will most likely remind you to sit still.
   • It is wise to find a student you know as a very quiet person and sit next to him. Most likely, he will not start a conversation in the middle of the lesson, like your best friend, for example, would.
2. 2 Follow the example of the quiet student. Pay attention to your peers, you will probably notice at least one student who behaves with restraint and rarely speaks during class. Take an example from this student and imitate his behavior in the class. If he sits and reads a book attentively, you should do the same.
3. 3 Think before you say something. Before you open your mouth, think to yourself, "Can this wait?" or "Will the teacher be upset if I interrupt his speech?" Many students talk during class because they forget to filter their thoughts before words leave their lips. As a result, you can blurt out everything you think about to the whole class. Take your time and really consider if what you want to say is appropriate. If these words have negative consequences, for example: "This is a boring topic, will the lesson be over soon?" - do not say them out loud.
   • Raise your hand every time you want to say something - it's a great trick. As you wait for the teacher to call you, consider whether what you are trying to say is related to what the teacher is discussing. If it is not related to the lesson, lower your hand and sit still.
   • Always raise your hand when you have class questions. Yes, you do not need to talk during class, but this does not mean that your questions about the lesson should go unanswered.
4. 4 Write down your thoughts. If so many thoughts have accumulated that it is almost impossible to remain silent, write them down. Since many students find it difficult to remain silent when they have a funny joke or anecdote that they want to share with the whole class, this approach would be a great alternative to interrupting the session with your joke. It also helps if you constantly want to ask your friend about something during class.
   • Take a piece of paper and write down all the jokes you come up with and anything you want to ask your friend about instead of talking to him. For example, you are sitting in class and suddenly remembered that your mother agreed that a friend stay overnight at your place on the weekend; so instead of tugging at him during class, take out your notebook and write down: "Don't forget to tell Vanya that mom agreed that he stay overnight at our house over the weekend."
5. 5 Put your phone aside. While not related to conversations - texting has never been a good alternative. You should not use the phone at all during class, as this distracts from the lesson not only you, but the whole class, since the teacher must interrupt and ask you to remove it. Place your phone in a safe place (such as a pocket or locker).
6. 6 Try not to react to classmates. Sometimes the problem is not that you cannot sit still, but that you cannot ignore the conversations of other students. Before the lesson begins, politely explain to the students sitting next to you that you cannot talk to them until the lesson is over. Then ignore their comments during the lesson. They will soon realize that you are no longer communicating in class and will stop trying.
   • While you're in the hallway before class, try to pull your talkative classmates aside and say something like, "I won't talk anymore in class, instead we can chat at lunch, how would you?"
   • It may be difficult to ignore jokes made in class, especially if what is said upsets you. But if this happens, instead of sharply answering and disrupting the lesson, write down what happened; this way, you can later tell the abuser that he upset you.

Part 2 of 2: Get Help

1. 1 Ask friends for help. There is no shame in asking people to help you stop chatting. Have a friend give you a sign every time you start talking in class. For example, he may cough or twitch your shoulder. Whichever option you choose, it should never involve verbal communication, otherwise it undermines the goal itself.
2. 2 Check with your teacher. It may seem like the teacher is constantly yelling at you to stop chatting, but when asked, he can be of great help. Explain to the teacher how difficult it is for you not to speak during class, and ask if he has any tips you can apply.
   • After class, say something to the teacher like, “I try very hard to stop talking during your class, but I still can't do it. Could you help me?" Chances are, your teacher will be happy to give you some tips on how to be quiet.
3. 3 Use visuals. Place a sticker on the table and write words that will remind you not to speak. Every time you feel like talking, take a look at the sticker.
   • Write something like, "I can speak when the lesson is over" or "Silence is golden."
4. 4 Do not despair. Just try to be quiet during the lesson. It may take a while for you to learn new techniques, but don't give up!
   • Set realistic goals for yourself; you may not be able to completely stop talking right away. To avoid disappointment and despair, first try not to speak for the first half of the session. Once it becomes a habit, make it a goal not to talk during the entire session.
5. 5 Reward yourself for the work you have done. After completing the goal, treat yourself to candy or extend your playing time after school by 10 minutes. Creating positive incentives like these will help you keep going.

Warnings

• Don't be rude to your friends when they talk to you. Always be kind and ask politely not to pester you.
• Always speak up when asked to answer.
• Scream "Hush!" for the whole class - nothing better than chatter.

What do you need

• Paper / Stickers (Optional)
• Pencil or pen