This the first discussion Annie is a new district attorney (DA) for her county and she has her first day in court. She walks into the courtroom and sits at the plaintiffs table. She feels pretty relaxed and is excited about her first case as a DA; but she is also nervous. The judge enters the courtroom, introduces the case and asks Annie to make her opening statement. As Annie begins to stand, she suddenly feels terror, her hands are trembling, her heart is racing, her mouth is dry and she thinks that she may faint. Review the file Discussion Board Tips for Success in the Doc Sharing Tab.