Gen Z meets World

Stage Fright

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Stage fright hinders us from performing our best. What's worse is that  it is one of the most difficult fears to overcome. In fact, despite the fact that we have been making a lot of public performances throughout our lives, we still get very anxious or nervous on stage.

So today, we'll be sharing our experiences with stage fright and dig a little bit into what it actually is and how you can try to manage it even if you couldn't overcome it altogether.

Here's the breakdown:

  • 00:00 - Title card
  • 01:25 - Definition of performance anxiety (stage fright)
  • 02:25 - Symptoms of performance anxiety
  • 03:33 - Ahmad's experience with stage fright
  • 10:02 - Aeshah's experience with stage fright
  • 16:40 - Why are stage performances daunting
  • 18:19 - TIPS: Combating stage fright
  • 19:36 - Overthinking
  • 21:44 - TIPS: Managing stage fright while on stage
  • 30:10 - "Stage fright" from online presentations
  • 31:49 - Zoom fatigue (exhaustion from video conferences)
  • 35:00 - "Stage fright" from recorded performances
  • 36:44 - Self-consciousness and overthinking
  • 38:33 - Why overthinking may make things worse
  • 40:28 - TIPS: Preparing yourself before your performance
  • 42:07 - Scripted v. spontaneous performances
  • 45:08 - TIPS: Reducing the overthinking
  • 48:10 - What say you?

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    Links for further reading:

    Stage Fright (Performance Anxiety) - WebMD

    https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/stage-fright-performance-anxiety

    Four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes - Stanford News

    https://news.stanford.edu/2021/02/23/four-causes-zoom-fatigue-solutions/

    Nonverbal Overload: A Theoretical Argument for the Causes of Zoom Fatigue - Technology, Mind, and Behavior

    https://tmb.apaopen.org/pub/nonverbal-overload/release/2

    💠 About us:

    We (Aeshah and Ahmad) are a pair of siblings who love to discuss about all the many observations and theories we have made as we discover the world. From social relations and current affairs to everyday topics and life lessons, we love to sit down and wonder about the many wonders of this wondrous life. However, we would love to open up our conversation to all of the many like young minds out there.

    So come and bring a mug of coffee or tea (or anything really) and join our discourse in the Gen Z meets World podcast! Together, let's create a safe space for us to have engaging discussions on anything and everything young minds and life! 🌻

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