Internet Exercises

1. Toastmasters International, which has clubs in towns and cities throughout the world, recognizes stage fright as a serious problem for most speakers.

Find and print out a list of Toastmasters' tips for handling nervousness.

Possible Strategy: Visit
www.toastmasters.org and click on "Speaking Tips."

2. Many musicians and other performers suffer from stage fright. Find and print out an article that discusses a famous performer's jitters.

Possible Strategy: Use a search engine such as Google www.google.com and type in the keywords "performer" and "nervous."