It’s amazing what can happen when someone is put on the “hot seat.” The most outgoing and sociable students can lose the ability to talk. The most knowledgeable can forget answers to basic questions. The most poised can melt in a pool of sweat. Call it stage fright, performance anxiety, or nerves, funny things can happen when you feel exposed in front of a group of people

It’s amazing what can happen when someone is put on the “hot seat.” The most outgoing and sociable students can lose the ability to talk. The most knowledgeable can forget answers to basic questions. The most poised can melt in a pool of sweat. Call it stage fright, performance anxiety, or nerves, funny things can happen when you feel exposed in front of a group of people