Performance

Anxiety
CRYSTAL RATHBURN
 Commonly called
"stage fright"

The fear of performing

What is a specific task in front

of a group of people

Performance Can prevent you from

Anxiety? doing what you enjoy

Can negatively affect

self-esteem and self
confidence
Racing Pulse and Rapid
Breathing

Dry Mouth and Tight

Throat
Trembling Hands, Symptoms of
Knees, Lips, Voice
Performance
Sweaty and Cold
Hands Anxiety
Uneasy Feeling in your
Stomach

Vision Changes
 Inherited Traits

Causes of Environment - it can be

a learned behavior

Performance
Anxiety Negative Experience

Temperament - shy
personality
Practice, Practice, Practice

Eat a senisble meal prior to

your performance so you
have energy

Practice controlled
Overcoming
breathing or meditation Performance
Walk, Shake, Jump - Ease Anxiety
the anixous feelings

Stop scaring yourself with

what MIGHT go wrong
 Make connections with the
audience - Smile!

Overcoming
Give up trying to be perfect
- act natural, be yourself

Performance Visualize Success

Anxiety (PT. 2) Perform with Confidence

Mistakes do not define YOU

Acknowledge the Stress

Helping
Acknowledge the
Importance of the Event
Students
Overcome
Encourage Preparation Performance
Anxiety
Offer Unconditional Support
Sources:
“Conquering Stage Fright.” Conquering Stage Fright | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA,
adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder/treatment/conquering-stage-fright.

Genard, Gary. “10 Fast and Effective Ways to Overcome Stage Fright.” Genard Method Public Speaking Training,
www.genardmethod.com/blog/10-fast-and-effective-ways-to-overcome-stage-fright.

“Overcoming Performance Anxiety in Music, Acting, Sports, and More.” WebMD, WebMD,
www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/stage-fright-performance-anxiety.

“Performance Anxiety.” GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog, www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/performance-

anxiety.

“Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia).” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research,
29 Aug. 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/social-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-
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