Performance anxiety, or better known as stage fright, is a very common phobia in acting. Many people find it hard to talk or to appear before an audience or crowd. Here are a few ways to get over your fear of the stage:
Be prepared Being ill prepared for a speech or performance can cause you to feel anxious about making mistakes. When you’re fully prepared and you practiced as much as you can, you don’t need to be afraid to mess up or make blunders. This will make you feel more confident about your performance.
Breathe One way to relieve your body from stress and anxiety is by doing breathing exercises. Repetitive breathing helps calm you down and relaxes you.
Think happy thoughts If you’re thinking about the countless ways you can make blunders on stage, stop. The more you think about the negatives, the more likely it is that you will make mistakes. Thinking positively will put your mind at ease.
Make eye contact Making eye contact can help you think that you’re talking to one person instead of a big crowd. Focusing on one person can make you forget about the others who are also watching you.
Hello! I’m Joshua B. Eaves and I love the theater, especially the Blue Man Group. Subscribe to my blog to learn more about acting and performing on stage.
Be prepared Being ill prepared for a speech or performance can cause you to feel anxious about making mistakes. When you’re fully prepared and you practiced as much as you can, you don’t need to be afraid to mess up or make blunders. This will make you feel more confident about your performance.
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Breathe One way to relieve your body from stress and anxiety is by doing breathing exercises. Repetitive breathing helps calm you down and relaxes you.
Think happy thoughts If you’re thinking about the countless ways you can make blunders on stage, stop. The more you think about the negatives, the more likely it is that you will make mistakes. Thinking positively will put your mind at ease.
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Make eye contact Making eye contact can help you think that you’re talking to one person instead of a big crowd. Focusing on one person can make you forget about the others who are also watching you.
Hello! I’m Joshua B. Eaves and I love the theater, especially the Blue Man Group. Subscribe to my blog to learn more about acting and performing on stage.
I have a terrible stage fright. When I go to stage, I tend to forget every thing, I really do not know how to solve it. Thanks for these!
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