Question

1. Cary woke up this morning with a vague sense of dread. Now, sitting at her desk at school, she has butterflies in her stomach and her palms are sweaty. Today is oral report day, and Cary is next. She is nervous about speaking in front of classmates. Why do you think Cary is experiencing these symptoms? How might she try to calm herself for the presentation? Explain your thoughts in a paragraph.

2. How do you deal with the stresses of a regular school day?

Answer 1

1. She probably feels this way because of pressure? Maybe anxiety. She could count numbers or close her eyes just for a minute and get her thoughts straight. She could also maybe ask to go last so she has time to review.

2. (act like this is you talking) I just be myself and don't mind what people think of me because I have great friends that have my back and they help me calm down whenever I get in a stressful situation.