People who speak or perform before the public sometimes may suffer from "Stage Fright".Stage fright makes a person nervous.In that case,it can make one's mind go lank and forget 21 one ought to say,or to act.Actors,musicians,dancers,lawyers,even radio show hosts suffered from stage fright at one time or 22 .
Diana Nichols is an expert in helping people free from stage fright at a medical center in New York City.She helps actors learn to 23 themselves.Miss Nichols says some people have always been afraid to perform before the audience.Others,she says,develop stage fright after a(n) tearful experience.
She offers them ways to control the fear.One way is to smile 24 going onto the stage.Taking two deep breaths also helps.Deep breathing helps you 25 control of your body.
Miss Nichols persuades her patients to tell themselves that their speech or performance does not have to be 26 .It's all right to make a mistake.She tells them they should not be too nervous while they are performing.It is important that they should continue to perform while she is telling them.After each performance,they discuss what happened and find out what 27 helped and what did not.As they perform more and more,they will fear less and less as much as 50%.Miss Nichols says the aim is only to reduce stage fright,not to smooth it away 28 .This is 29 a little stage fright makes a person more careful,and 30 the performance.
21.A.when B.what C.how D.whether
22.A.two B.other C.another D.the other
23.A.cure B.control C.hold D.protect
24.A.after B.while C.during D.before
25.A.get B.make C.take D.have
26.A.perfect B.fine C.good D.pleasant
27.A.people B.advice C.words D.measures
28.A.practically B.easily C.completely D.really
29.A.why B.that C.since D.because
30.A.increases B.improves C.hurts D.puts on