Advice for public-speaking anxiety

collegeshopping
Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:46:30 +0000

I think the above suggestions are great, but don’t ever discount the fact that no matter how much practice, no matter how prepared, some people cannot calm general anxiety. My daughter has been in music performance for a while and no matter how much relaxation excerises, breathing programs, etc, she tried, she could not control her heart rate enough to play effectively. She takes metoperal right before a performance and her talent shines through.