Research 2025-07-01 Public Speaking & Impact Zurich

Should you calm your stage fright?

Should you calm your stage fright? — SHR, Zurich
Should you calm your stage fright? — SHR, Zurich

Should you calm your stage fright? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Brooks (2014, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General): reappraising anxiety as excitement improved speaking performance.

The limit

Short lab tasks. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Should you calm your stage fright? — SHR, Zurich — Zurich
Should you calm your stage fright? — SHR, Zurich — Zurich

Practical check in Zurich

Try the reappraisal phrase before your next talk and note the effect. To go further: explore the Public Speaking & Impact training in Zurich, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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