How your audition preparation attitude shapes your experience

This questionnaire is a snapshot of your attitude towards auditions right now – not a fixed personality type, a diagnosis, or a prediction.

Auditions bring up a wide range of responses – from grounded and confident, to unsettled and unsure. Where you land today isn’t where you’ll always land; attitudes shift audition to audition, week to week. This is simply a read on where things stand for you at this moment.

It takes about four minutes. Once you’ve finished, your results will be emailed to you, with the option to join my mailing list if you’d like to hear from me again.

This questionnaire draws on established research into how people orient towards and solve problems, adapted specifically for the audition room by merging my experience as an actor of over thirty years with my training as a cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist.

Audition Preparation Attitudes

Explore some of the attitudes and strategies you may recognise when auditions become challenging. This is a snapshot of your responses today—not a fixed personality type, diagnosis or prediction.

About 4 minutes

I feel anxious or afraid when I have an important audition coming up.

1 of 25

When preparing for an audition, I carefully consider all the ways I might approach the scene.

2 of 25

I often feel unsure of myself when I have to make important performance choices.

3 of 25

If my first instinct or plan does not land in the audition room, I tend to give up on it.

4 of 25

Even difficult auditions can help move my career forward in meaningful ways.

5 of 25

If I avoid auditions that make me uncomfortable, things will usually sort themselves out eventually.

6 of 25

I get very emotionally upset when auditions do not go well.

7 of 25

I believe I can become more confident and capable with each audition, if I put in the effort.

8 of 25

Before deciding how to approach a performance, I take time to break down the scene and figure out what is really going on.

9 of 25

I try to avoid emotionally difficult auditions or notes that might unsettle me.

10 of 25

I find emotionally demanding auditions overwhelming.

11 of 25

Before performing, I try to predict the pros and cons of each possible acting choice.

12 of 25

I usually go with my first idea for a performance, rather than exploring a range of options.

13 of 25

When I am upset about my performance, I just want to avoid thinking about it and be left alone.

14 of 25

I am confident making bold performance decisions on my own.

15 of 25

I often jump into performance choices without checking all the facts or clarifying the moment.

16 of 25

Once I have chosen an approach to a scene, I plan how to deliver it effectively.

17 of 25

I can usually come up with creative solutions if a performance needs adjusting.

18 of 25

I often worry about how an audition went instead of focusing on the next opportunity.

19 of 25

I focus mostly on stopping the anxiety of auditions, rather than engaging with the creative process.

20 of 25

I will do what it takes to avoid upsetting casting directors or drawing criticism.

21 of 25

If someone gives me difficult feedback, I tend to shut down or react the same way every time.

22 of 25

I find it helpful to stick to the facts and the text when working through a performance problem.

23 of 25

Trying to be systematic with acting feels cold or too rigid; I prefer to stay loose.

24 of 25

I believe even intense emotions can be useful in preparing for auditions.

25 of 25

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Audition preparation attitude questionnaire

How your audition preparation attitude shapes your experience

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