Makin' Rent Reading

Monday, February 17, 2003

Overcoming Stage Fright in Everyday Life
By Joyce Ashley
Three Rivers Press (1996)


At one time or another most of us have experienced some type of performance anxiety or stage fright before giving a presentation. The book “Overcoming Stage Fright in Everyday Life” by Joyce Ashley explores factors that contribute to severe stage fright and performance anxiety. The book is divided into two sections.

Section I of the book contains the following:

1. Profiles of three people suffering from chronic performance anxiety
2. A general overview of performance anxiety
3. Eight workshops designed to help those suffering from performance anxiety

Section II of the book contains the following:

1. Tips for overcoming performance anxiety
2. Ten exercises for overcoming performance anxiety
3. Advice for starting up support groups for performance anxiety sufferers

If you want to understand the root of your performance anxiety than this is the book for you!