Perseverance is the Key for Overcoming Stage Fright
If you are a regular public speaker or a theatre artist, stage fright is a common factor. It reduces with time and experience, but can be taxing on the nerves. Stage fright can cause people to sweat profusely, stammer and even go “blank” suddenly. It can be a cause of embarrassment, and may create a bad image for your future.
If you have to face audiences often, start by addressing small groups. At first the groups could be familiar faces, so that you are not nervous. And if you make mistakes and falter, you can always correct yourself. With a familiar group you also know that your small failures will not be taken seriously.
Ask your friends who have attended your public addresses, to give an opinion about your public speaking. You might have spoken too fast, or you did not articulate the words properly, or the language was too difficult for the audience or any other tips like that. Besides, they should be able to judge your postures and your eye contact. These things will definitely help you to overcome your stage fright, because you can be made aware of your shortcomings and correct them.
Of course you may not be so lucky to start with smaller groups, but you can at least start with a very familiar subject, so that you will be comfortable at least about the subject, if not the situation. Nevertheless, prepare the speech well, so that you know what to say, instead of going on stage and then reshuffling the ideas in your mind.
You don’t have to connect with the audience right from the beginning. The sight of all the faces is enough to give you a stage fright. All eyes are fixed on you, and they are checking out each move of yours. Now you have to pretend that they are not there and just deliver your subject well. Your eyes will be on the audience, but not looking into their eyes, just actually above them. They should get the impression that you are looking at them and talking to them.
It is important for you to deliver well. The beginning of the speech requires the most courage, so prepare it very well, so that you don’t falter at all. Once you have started the speech, it will automatically flow, because you have already gone through it a couple of times while practicing it and it is all familiar ground for you.
As time goes by, you will definitely overcome stage fright and actually look forward to the next public address. You will enjoy the attention so much, that your fright of speaking will change to enjoyment. If there is a question and answer session after the address, listen carefully, be direct and answer questions to the point. Show the confidence that you have through hand gestures, and you will become a popular speaker.
Having stage fright is not healthy for the body; it may affect the blood-pressure and has an effect on the nerves in any case. You have to train yourself to overcome it, and it is not a very difficult task.
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