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Overcoming Stage Fright

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Stage Fright

Fear is a ________ process that allows

humans to secure the necessary ______ to

take _____.

 A phobia is a ________ and _______ fear

Example: ___________ – the fear of

being judged by others

Example: __________ – the fear ofhearing your own voice

biological

energy

action

persistent irrational

social phobia

phonophobia

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Stage Fright

Who gets stage fright?

Stage fright is a ______ reaction, and

 ________ (even professional ________ and

performers) experience it.

Those who _____

 prepare are ____

 likely to

experience more severe stage fright.

everyone

normal

everyone speakers

do not more

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Four Ways to Refer to Stage Fright

 ______

Scientific definition

Thinking of ______

i.e. how do I sound? What grade will Iget? 

Performance _____

 _________

Communication __________

Egotism

Tropophobia

oneself

anxiety

 Apprehension

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Physical Aspects of Stage Fright

 _________

 A natural chemical that increases the

 ______ needed to meet a challenge

Stimulates ________  

and relaxes muscles

Gives extra ________ & energy

 ______ – hormone produced by the pancreas

that turns sugar into energy

 _____  insulin is produced when experiencing

 ____________

 Adrenaline

energy

circulation

alertness

Insulin

Extra

fear or anxiety

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Symptoms Stage Fright

Headache

 ____________

Dry or Wet Mouth

 _______________________ Cold hands/feet

Urge to use the restroom

Wobbly legs

Upset stomach

Redness to face and/or neck

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Symptoms Stage Fright

 _______

Sweaty palms

Squeaky voice

 ________ Rapid heart rate _____________________

Shortness of breath

Some speakers _____________  experience __________ symptoms of stage fright ____ ___________________ 

Hot face

Dizzinessup to 2 times normal rate

with stage frightone or more whileothers experience none

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Stage Fright

Stage fright can _______  or it can

 __________. It’s your choice. 

Properly ________ stage fright can give

 ________ to your presentation.

channeled

diminish

animation

incapacitate