What signature techniques does Gabrielle Nistico advocate for overcoming audition anxiety?

Hi, I’m Gabrielle Nistico from VoiceoverVixen.

Nerves are not the enemy. I teach actors to see butterflies as useful energy, not a “problem” to get rid of. The danger is when anxiety makes you tighten up, overthink, or chase perfection instead of connection.

A few core techniques I advocate:

• Expect and welcome nerves as normal
• Ground your focus on the story and the listener, not yourself
• Use playful “shake‑up” exercises to break habits and loosen your read
• Prepare, then let go – stop tweaking and just perform

What situations trigger your audition anxiety the most right now?