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How to handle stage fright?

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How to handle stage fright? — SHR, Lausanne
How to handle stage fright? — SHR, Lausanne

How to handle stage fright? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Wood Brooks (2014, JEP: General)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

How to handle stage fright? — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud
How to handle stage fright? — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud

Practical check in Lausanne

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne — in practice
Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne — in practice
Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne — on the ground
Public Speaking & Impact training in Lausanne — on the ground

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