Fears about self-talk and chatter during college

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I have always had a tendency to vocalize my thoughts, sometimes more loudly than other times. I have lately become more aware that this can cause problems, especially given the way that my special interests tend to develop.

I'm majoring in religious studies and read religious history a lot. And if I'm thinking about (for example) the roots of Christian anti-Semitism, I sometimes find myself mumbling aloud about second century rifts between Jewish Christians and gentile Christians that I'm contemplating from the readings I've done by scholars. Anyone hearing me mumbling from another room about "Jews" and "Christians" could easily think I'm a crazy anti-Semite.

I don't advocate for bigotry, in fact when I think about these controversial topics it's usually because I'm trying to suss out how bigotry begins between religious traditions so we can prevent it in the future. But I'm kinda scared that people overhearing my self-talk will get bad ideas. Plus I get nervous all the time about seeming racist.

It's making me really nervous. I feel kind of like a freak.

I kind of get that. I was thinking of just keeping my cell phone held up to my ear, at least people would think I am talking to someone. Of course, that does not change the quality of the conversation.

A lot of campus libraries have sound proof private study rooms that can be reserved. Perhaps one of those might help. Then you could talk all you wanted without having others listening in.

Would it help if you had something to alert you that you're talking aloud? Or do you hear it? I was thinking if you needed an alert, having a piece of hard candy in your mouth could make you aware. Though I suppose that could require constant candy eating. When I'm thinking I tend to press my face (like have under jaw, pressing on my lips (not great for public health issues but it's a habit)), so that would basically prevent me from taking unconsciously.