Stage Fright

Speaking in public is "a fate some deem worse than ___________."

• Monsters

• Nightmares

• Death

• Fear

At some point we all have to __________ in front of people.

• run away

• fail

• be scared

• communicate

Humans are wired to worry about __________.

• what's for lunch

• the future

• reputation

• homework

The ____________ response is a self-protective process seen in a range of animals.

• fight or flight

• talk-it-out

• stand your ground

• run and hide

Stage fright is a result of __________ shooting into your blood.

• sugar

• adrenaline

• excitement

• ACTH

To fight stage fright, first you need __________.

• perspective

• an idea

• a goal

• a diploma

To overcome stage fright, focus on what you can control: __________.

• skip school

• give-up

• practice

• find the exit and run

Before stepping on stage trick your brain by ____________.

• calling a friend

• playing a game

• taking a short nap

• stretching and breathing