Presentation Stress
(AKA anxiety)
Stress:Definition
Stress (n) the state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
How to manage presentation stress #1
Think positively
How to manage presentation stress #2
Breathing exercises
How to manage presentation stress #3
Relax
Why can presenting be so stressful for some people?
Some people often think negative thoughts about their upcoming presentation that causes them to stress out such as
-What will everyone think?
-What if I mess up or get a bad grade?
-What if I forget what I was supposed to say?
Reactions to presentation stress
Some people may experience:
-nausea
-anxiousness/worry
-blanking out/forgetting
-might ignore people/or project
Places for help?
If you are dealing with stress, consider talking to a counselor or teacher. If not, there is a hotline you can reach by contacting this number: 800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
It is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
It is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week