text: are u dyslexia if u get scared reading out loud, and read wierd, but u do well when reading quietly, know word   dyslexic?  probably not.  the clue is that you know the words and can read and understand when you read silently.  is your everyday speech also a bit " weird"?  if so, get a consultation with a speech therapist.  if you speak fluently, but read a little disjointed, consult an experienced reading teacher. many people get nervous when reading aloud.  it could just be a knee jerk reaction from a bad school read aloud experience.  you may benefit from some breathing/punctuation instruction and practice. the read naturally program has great, and relatively inexpensive, materials at various grade levels to elp with reading fluency.  the program comes with cds so the reader can listen to models and then practice reading along with the person on the cd.   you could also use a talk back ( or tok bak etc. )   which is simple device which you can make easily for yourself with some pvc pipe which looks similar to old fashioned phone receiver ( pre cell phone).   you hold this up to your mouth and ear and read into it.  you can instantly hear what you sound like to others.   finally, you can read into a tape recorder and listen to yourself to see if you can spot where the porblem area is.  i have some clients who read and understand well, but stumble over long words.  another has a poorly repaired cleft palate which makes it difficult for her to breathe through her nose. what is more important ?  to be able to read and understand  or to sound great when you read aloud?  unless you have a job that requires this,just accept that this is the way you are and move on.   if you have a personal reason for wanting to read more fluently, like perhaps you want to read to children, then try one of the strategies we have already mentioned.   good luck