How to deal with preexam anxiety?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around strategies for managing pre-exam anxiety, exploring various approaches and personal experiences related to preparation and coping mechanisms. Participants share their thoughts on how to handle nervousness before exams and presentations, touching on both mental and physical strategies.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants emphasize the importance of thorough preparation as a primary strategy for reducing anxiety.
  • Others suggest engaging in physical activities, such as exercising or spending time with friends, as a way to alleviate nervousness.
  • One participant mentions using energy drinks or pills, although this approach is presented with uncertainty.
  • A participant shares a unique perspective, viewing exams as opportunities to showcase knowledge rather than tests that induce anxiety.
  • Several participants express varying degrees of nervousness, with one specifically mentioning stage fright related to an upcoming presentation.
  • Humorous approaches to anxiety, such as running in circles and waving arms, are also shared, highlighting different coping styles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of strategies for dealing with pre-exam anxiety, with no clear consensus on the most effective method. Different viewpoints on preparation and coping mechanisms remain present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some strategies mentioned may depend on individual preferences and experiences, and the effectiveness of methods like energy drinks or physical activity is not universally agreed upon.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for students or individuals facing exams or presentations, as well as those interested in various approaches to managing anxiety in high-pressure situations.

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How you guys deal when you feel nervous before an exam?
 
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I make sure that I am as prepared as I can possibly be. Then, I take a deep breath, step back and realize that whatever happens in there, happens. I'll just give it my best and let my preparation take over.
 
EfrainLagos said:
How you guys deal when you feel nervous before an exam?

Exercising or going out and doing something with my wife and/or friends usually helps--a little. Of course, this is only after adequate preparation, but that should go without saying. :smile:
 
not sure..but just be prepared..sometimes energy drink drinks/pills works for me..

i'm going to have presentation this week,and I'm stage fright
 
KingNothing said:
I make sure that I am as prepared as I can possibly be. Then, I take a deep breath, step back and realize that whatever happens in there, happens. I'll just give it my best and let my preparation take over.

Thanks for reply man
 
Dembadon said:
Exercising or going out and doing something with my wife and/or friends usually helps--a little. Of course, this is only after adequate preparation, but that should go without saying. :smile:

Preparation and some time to quiet mind thanks man.
 
nmah said:
not sure..but just be prepared..sometimes energy drink drinks/pills works for me..

i'm going to have presentation this week,and I'm stage fright

hehe what presentation about man?

ill train hard
 
I run in circles, wave arms and scream.
 
haael said:
I run in circles, wave arms and scream.

:smile: :smile:

The visual is what did it.
 
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EfrainLagos said:
How you guys deal when you feel nervous before an exam?

You know, that's one thing I've never had. I get pre-race anxiety every time I put the harness and helmet on, but exams never got to me.

I've always been able to convince myself that an exam is a test of what I already know. Maybe the reason you're getting nervous is because you have an unrealistic mental image of the exam. It's just a collection of questions whose goal is to let you prove how much you know about something. An exam is a time for showing off and showboating!

When you start in on an exam, don't swallow a question all at once. You wouldn't do that in the real world! Write stuff out, show off how neatly you can organize your thoughts, and prove that each step is a high-confidence move on your part. Identify relationships in the problem; is there a formula you know for that relationship? Write it down before even trying to use it.

Show that exam who's in charge! It's not testing you, it's letting you prove what you know.
 

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