Everytime i have an exam my voice goes really quiet and i don't say much. I don't think its cos im scared of the exam cos im always eating dark chocolate before the exam - its supposed to help with the brain and it helps with the nervousness but a mars bar works too! . I am one of the chattiest person i know.what is wrong with me?

It is because you are nervous, but in exams you must speak loudly and appear confident because it might affect what the examiner thinks of you. Just try and be loud, however much you hate it, and think "It will be over soon"

i know this doesn't sound practical... JUST TRY TO KEEP CALM..... for me...just think it as a practice..just with someone's presence.... that's how i do it... BE CONFIDENT...JUST ACT AS HOW YOU WOULD HAVE DONE IN PRACTICES...

The examiners will expect you to be nervous, but try to go into the exam room thinking positive- it should make you feel a lot more confident!

QUOTE (hellokitty @ Jul 16 2004, 07:15 PM)

Everytime i have an exam my voice goes really quiet and i don't say much. I don't think its cos im scared of the exam cos im always eating dark chocolate before the exam - its supposed to help with the brain and it helps with the nervousness but a mars bar works too! . I am one of the chattiest person i know.what is wrong with me?

Having chocolate has the same effect on vocal chords as superglue does on a trumpet plays lips.

You should NOT eat chocolate before you sing

I really hate to have to be the one to tell you this, but perhaps it would be a good idea to leave the chocolate eating until after the exam...it is one of the worst things for vocal chords!!! Sorry!!!

Try and find other ways to relax before you go into the exam, and then think about the mars bar you have waiting for you at the end of the exam...that'll keep you going!

QUOTE (DavidMusic @ Jul 20 2004, 01:35 PM)

You should NOT eat chocolate before you sing

Explains why after I eat chocolate it takes me about 5 years to clear my throat!

OK you are making a big mistake by eating dairy products before an exam. As they coat your vocal chords making your voice quiet. Drink plenty of water and warm up well. You must have had some idea that chocolate was part of the problem! Yeah so stop with the mars bars and start with the water!

yep...i agree with Cath22

Oh I'm happy now, I was drinking water before my exam, made me need the toilet about 5 minutes before i went in, and I ate no chocolate!