how do i overcome stagefright?
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I had this problem too being an actor (stage) so I just came up with this philosophy...."You are you most comfortable being around?"  Yourself so all you gotta do is just pretend that you are talking or singing to yourself and block out the world around you.  No one will think you are crazy for talking to yourself but this method helps me majorly.
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You have to accept and face the fact of harsh cruel reality. You might not enjoy the something, but as it has to be done, you have to face it brave in the face and accept it as part of life. Have a more optimistic and positive outlook so that you can be more cheerful and probably excel in the something in life.
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if you truly think you can do it, i say enter. a trick i learned before my school talent show is before you go on stage close your eyes and tap your forehead and count the taps. it helps because it makes your brain concentrate on the counting and taps instead of thinking about being nervous or all the bad things that could happen. it helped rid me of my stage fright.! hope i helped!
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Jump from places that are lower and work your way up to places that are higher. Its not a solution that will cure you quickly though. It will probably take you a year or more to get over it.
698666
You must have a few things your interested in.. Go to a group, and be around others that share that interest.. Just listen at first, but once in a while, share something with them.. If you can't make yourself share, do this in the mirror at home. See yourself in the group, and something comes up that you know something about and you enthusiastically say it, quite loud.. Do it, see it all by yourself. Then go out and re-play your "acting," in real life. This will work !
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yeah, its a pretty normal thing to have stage fright. i've actually heard that most ppl prefer death over talking in front of an audience. lol. dont know if thats true\n\nanyway, these were the tips i have from personal experience\n1) PRACTICE!! a gazillion times. preferably in front of a mirror. if you know what you are talking abt really well, then even if you get nervous, the words will still keep flowing from your mouth.\n2) remember this - you are the one doing the talking, and putting forth your ideas/ suggestions etc. and no one else knows your thoughts on these ideas better than yourself. so you are the Subject Matter Expert (SME, as they say in the technical world) and this gives YOU have the power over THEM. this should give you some confidence\n3) try to find that one person in the audience who is listening to you, probably nodding along to what you are saying. keep looking back to that person - that will give you some reassurance while you make your speech\n4) if you find that the people seem distracted, then look at their necks instead of their face. if you are a good distance away from them, then this will give the illusion that you are looking right at them. \n\ngood luck and take it easy! remember, in the end its only a speech - not your entire life
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Two steps:\n\n1. Believe in yourself\n2. Resort to more of foreplay
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Take risks. I know it's hard but its the only way. You get used to the flub ups.
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you need to change your perspectiveon the drama. focus on any positive no matter how small and make it bigger so that the stresses seem less. get lost in a good book film or music.
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Dont wait for the light to appear at the end of the tunnel.\nStride down there and light the bloody thing yourself.
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First find an understanding of yourself. Make it your passion. Without that, you're just feeling around for something in the dark.
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Seeing a therapist would be the best way.  They will most likely use one of 2 techniques either slowly introducing what you are scared of in increasing steps. For example go in a room where u feel a bit uncomfortable, breath, relax do that for a while then go on to more claustrophobic settings.  Another method, which isn't for every one, is to enter into an extremely claustrophobic setting until you realize and internalize that you are in no real danger.
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I have the same problem when I'm learning scripts, and I encountered it day after day until I tried this little old trick: Remember a key word from each line you have. Spend time learning the script itself, and when you get to that awkward stage where you sort of remember the lines and yet keep slipping up, and use the key words to help you. Almost like a mental dot-to-dot, or map. It seems to work wonders for me; hope this helps!
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The key to acting is... improvisation! Good Luck and remember what the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve!!!
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take stock in the situation. \nI personally feel what does not kill me only makes me stronger. I also try reading books, and learning different things
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These are only things i can tell you to try..try taking a bath in complete dark with only a candle or a few candles lit and play some soft music...that does it for me all the time
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I feel that in a big competition, win or lose, you did good to get to the top. A good tip is to always go with your gut instinct or first instinct. That thought is always the right one. If you're in the competition and think thats what it is, let it out. I always take the second choice and unfortunately, it does't pan out. For stage fright, I think you should stay calm and focus your mind on the one important reason you are there, to win! And by the way, GOOD LUCK! :)