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Stage fright, or performance anxiety, is caused by stress and anxiety about performing in front of others. Symptoms include a sinking feeling, dry mouth, butterflies in the stomach, nausea, clammy hands, excessive sweating, weak knees, cracking voice, and more. To manage stage fright, one should prepare thoroughly, practice regularly, focus on the audience's enjoyment rather than one's own fear, use relaxation techniques, get sufficient rest, and connect positively with the audience.

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Stage Fright Lec

Stage fright, or performance anxiety, is caused by stress and anxiety about performing in front of others. Symptoms include a sinking feeling, dry mouth, butterflies in the stomach, nausea, clammy hands, excessive sweating, weak knees, cracking voice, and more. To manage stage fright, one should prepare thoroughly, practice regularly, focus on the audience's enjoyment rather than one's own fear, use relaxation techniques, get sufficient rest, and connect positively with the audience.

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STAGE FRIGHT f.

Look positively at the other opportunities


there might be to communicate
DEFINITON - The anxiety and/or apprehension about
interpersonally
the performance or presentation the speaker is
g. Be prepared: practice, practice, practice.
experiencing during public speaking.
h. Limit caffeine and sugar intake the day of the
Performance Anxiety Causes performance. Eat a sensible meal a few hours
before you are to perform so that you have
Simply put, stress and anxiety about performing in energy and don't get hungry. A low-fat meal
front of people causes performance anxiety. including complex carbohydrates -- whole-
Confronting your fears and vulnerabilities, accepting grain pasta, lentil soup, yogurt, or a bean and
yourself for who you are, and not feeling like you have rice burrito -- is a good choice.
to prove yourself to others, is the first step toward i. Shift the focus off of yourself and your fear to
overcoming performance anxiety. Keep in mind that the enjoyment you are providing to the
nobody is perfect, nobody expects you to be perfect, spectators. Close your eyes and imagine the
and it is OK to make mistakes. audience laughing and cheering, and you
The second step is learning how to redirect your feeling good.
negative thoughts, beliefs, images, and predictions j. Don't focus on what could go wrong. Instead
about performing in public. Doing this is not as focus on the positive. Visualize your success.
difficult as you might think. k. Avoid thoughts that produce self-doubt.
l. Practice controlled breathing,
Symptoms meditation, biofeedback, and other strategies
1. Sinking feeling to help you relax and redirect your thoughts
2. Dry mouth and tight throat when they turn negative. It is best to practice
3. Butterflies in the stomach, some type of relaxation technique every day,
4. Nausea and an uneasy feeling in your stomach regardless of whether you have a
5. Clammy hands performance, so that the skill is there for you
6. Excessive perspirations, sweaty and cold when you need it.
hands m. Take a walk, jump up and down, shake out
7. Weak knees your muscles, or do whatever feels right to
8. Cracking voice ease your anxious feelings before the
9. Mental block performance.
10. Withdrawal behavior n. Connect with your audience -- smile,
11. Excessive random behavior make eye contact, and think of them as
12. Blushing friends.
13. Rapidity of speech rate o. Act natural and be yourself.
14. Vocal hesitation p. Exercise, eat a healthy diet, get adequate
15. Non-fluency sleep, and live a healthy lifestyle.
16. Indirect eye-contact with audience
17. Racing pulse and rapid breathing
18. Trembling hands, lips, and voice
19. Vision changes

Tips on managing Stage Fright


a. Know the nature, symptoms and causes of
stage fright
b. Develop the right attitude about public
speaking anxiety
c. Develop the right attitude about the listeners
d. Prepare thoroughly for your speaking
assignment
e. Use effective bodily action

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