What's the best way to overcome stage fright?

first : think you are one who is more capable than anyone in the audience. second : think you are the best person in the world to do what you are going to do on the stage now third : once you are done with thinking the above two, just stop thinking anything else, and go for it :)

Shift the focus from yourself and your fear to your true purpose—contributing something of value to your audience. Stop scaring yourself with thoughts about what might go wrong. Instead, focus your attention on thoughts and images that are calming and reassuring. Refuse to think thoughts that create self-doubt and low confidence. Practice ways to calm and relax your mind and body, such as deep breathing, relaxation exercises, yoga, and meditation. Exercise, eat well, and practice other healthful lifestyle habits. Try to limit caffeine, sugar, and alcohol as much as possible. Visualize your success: Always focus on your strength and ability to handle challenging situations. Prepare your material in advance and read it aloud to hear your voice. Make connections with your audience: Smile and greet people, thinking of them as friends rather than enemies. Stand or sit in a self-assured, confident posture. Remain warm and open and make eye contact. Give up trying to be perfect and know that it is OK to make mistakes. Be natural, be yourself.

There of course, is the age old trick of pretending that the audience is a bunch of potatoes. You can also put yourself in their places, and realize that if you mess up, they're not going to care!

Thinking beforehand that whatever will happen will pass by anyway, no matter what goes wrong. So just do it and don't think twice about it.

To be honest up until now, I've never conquered public speaking, which goes under what you're saying. But I can say that I've improved a lot. I think it's better not to think of what will be the reaction of your audience when you're performing, though you have to acknowledge it, because you will just feel more pressurized. Focus more on your act and how will it(message) deliver to your audience. How do you want your act to impact others? If you'll stutter and shake from nervousness then how can you deliver your message to them.

The best way to overcome stage fright is to slowly reach that stage. Start with maybe in front of family then friends then your class (if you’re in school). You can’t just start with jumping onto a stage, build yourself up to that point. Working with other people in group activity’s could help as wall. Helping others is a great way to get overcome stage fright. There are so many ways to overcome it you just have to pick a path you feel comfortable with and don’t rush it. Take your time. If you rush it, it may not help.