• an anxiety, fear, or phobia of performing in front of an audience, which can culminate in nausea, headaches, shakiness, dry mouth, excessive perspiration, or a variety of other symptoms
How Common Is It?
Adele
Cher
Amanda Seyfried
Michael Gambon (Dumbledore)
Elvis
Meryl Streep
How do I fight it?
• Know your topic. • Get organized. • Practice, and then practice some more.• Visualize your success.• Do some deep breathing.• Focus on your material, not on your audience. • Don't be afraid of a moment of silence.