How Can I Calm My Nerves Before a Competition?

As the action song competition is getting nearer, these are the questions that pop up regularly in my head.

How can I play down the pressure to win?

How do I distract myself from getting caught up in the "what ifs"?

Can we practice under pressure?

What have I learnt from past failures?

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humle.

~ John Madden