Quite often, stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a performance, often a long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or pounding heart, tremor in the hands and legs, diarrhea, facial nerve tics, dry mouth.

很多时候，在活动开始前很长时间，“怯场”情绪会随着对表演活动的期待而强烈起来。其表现形式有很多种：心跳加速、手脚颤抖、腹泻、面部神经抽搐、口干等。