Writing

CAE - Use of english

Exercise 10 - Part 1

For questions 1-8, think of the best word to complete each sentence.

The Psychology of Stage Fright

For many performers, steping onto a stage triggers an overwhelming wave of anxiety commonly known as performance anxiety. Even seasoned professionals frequently admit that the sheer pressure of a live audience has (1) them throughout their careers. Psychologists have recently (2) light on how this fear is actually an evolutionary survival mechanism. (3) of how confident an artist appears, the brain treats a large crowd as a potential threat. Working through this intense panic (4) musicians to channel adrenaline into creative energy. These studies (5) vocal coaches with actionable strategies to help their students. Directors are under no (6) that mental preparation is just as critical as technical practice. If teachers do not (7) deliberate measures to teach breathing exercises, performance anxiety can heavily (8) with an artist's long-term career growth.

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