Stage fear, also known as performance anxiety, is the anxiety, fear, or phobia some people experience when required to perform or speak in front of an audience. Common physical symptoms of stage fear include trembling lips, shaking knees, a fast pulse, nausea, cold hands, sweaty hands, a tight throat, and a dry mouth. While 10% of people feel comfortable performing publicly and 10% feel terrible, 80% experience anxiety but can overcome it. The keys to managing stage fear are having confidence, relaxing, knowing the audience and material well through practice.
4. What do you think is stage fear?
It is an anxiety , fear or persistent phobia which
may be aroused in an individual by the
requirement to perform in front of an audience.
How common is stage fear?
10% feel comfortable
10% feel terrible
80% feel anxious but can over come the feeling
5. How do you experience Stage fear?
Trembling Lips
Shaking knees
Fast pulse
Nausea
Cold hands
Shaky hands
Sweaty hands
Tight throat
Dry mouth
