How do you handle stage fright?
7CupsUnoFFicial
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Aug 29, 2016
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You cab handle stage fright by using different methods. (1). Practice in front of mirror. (2).when you are on stage focus on the people you know.(3). Don't overthink about certain possibilities,like what will happen if it did not go well. (4). Have faith and confidence in yourself
heartfulmango33
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Nov 8, 2016
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You start with a joke and build on that never wait before walking in on the stage and look at the most confidence inspiring face in the crowd while speaking.
amysprite
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Dec 12, 2016
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For me, I always get horrible anxiety before going out on stage. Breathing exercises always help out, and I just try to focus on my lines. Then, when I step out onto the stage, I feel more relaxed and ready to go!
Jennifer6088
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Nov 7, 2017
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I like to think through the worst case scenario and after I finish coming up with the most embarrassing thing that could happen to me, I ask myself - "could I live with that?" The answer is always yes. Then I ask myself what the best case scenario could be. The best case scenario is always worth the risk of embarrassment.
Anonymous
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Feb 6, 2018
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Well, I'll try to imagine that those who sitting infront me are all just same level as me. So that, I won't be panic easily.
Anonymous
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May 14, 2018
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Stage fright is one of those things that always bothered me all my life. But come to think of it you have to be confident and believe in what you are presenting at the moment.You should be sure to make eye contact with the people actually see how are they responding rather than assuming.Just understand how important that presentation is to you and how stage fright stands in your way of achieving something which in the long run will mean a lot to you
HappyMrMe
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Sep 21, 2021
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An interesting question. I would first want to identify what scares me about the stage fright. Sit down and close your eyes. Think about walking onto a stage, do all of the people watching you scare you? Why? Do you feel as if you will not live up to their expectations? What are their expectations? Etc
Try to identify if your fears are illogical first and foremost, I can almost grantee that they are. But you are you and you will know best here.
Next thing I would suggest is exposure. Roleplay some performance with a friend, then a group of friends. Try to get on the stage after hours, become familiar with the venue. Familiarity can enable us to be calm. When we are in an unknown environment our brains attempt to draw in as much stimulation as possible to reduce the chance of danger jumping out at us.
Not only can we familiarise ourselves with the venue and the people but we can also familiarise our self with our own performance. If we practice enough then we can predict the outcome of our performance because we have done it so many times. Again this reduces the unknown and increases our familiarity with the situation.
I hope this helps
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