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professor James McCroskey.

They won’t talk more in those

areas; they’ll feel more

threatened and will have

trouble concentrating. Make it

easy for introverted kids to participate

in class, but don’t insist.

“Forcing highly apprehensive

young people to perform orally

is harmful,” writes McCroskey.

“It will increase apprehension

and reduce self-esteem.”

• If your school has a selective

admissions policy, think twice

before basing your admissions

decisions on children’s performance

in a playgroup setting.

Many introverted kids clam up

in groups of strangers, and you

will not get even a glimpse of

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