I love to sing, but I have terrible stage fright. How can I overcome it?
I am now a professional teacher. I have to get up in front of classes of student five days a week. However, when I was younger, I used to get terrible stage fright. I remember one presentation that i had to give in high school in which I spent the entire time mumbling and speaking down into my demonstration rather than out to the audience. So, here are a few tips that helped me to get over the stage fright. 1. Start small. Start by singing for friends and family, people with whom you are comfortable. As your confidence with them increases, so will your ability to perform for others. My break through came while I was working as a summer camp councelor. I was teaching basic skills to younger boys and found that I enjoyed that. From the small groups I had at Scout Camp, I have moved up to teaching full fledge college courses. 2. Try joining a choir. I too like to sing, but the thought of doing a solo would have been just a scary for me as getting up in front of a large group of people to
Stage Fright Strategies Stage fright is a phenomenon that you must learn to control. Actually, stage fright isn’t the most accurate term for the nervousness that occurs when considering a speaking engagement. In fact, most of the fear occurs before you step on-stage. Once you’re up there, it usually goes away. Try to think of stage fright in a positive way. Fear is your friend. It makes your reflexes sharper. It heightens your energy, adds a sparkle to your eye, and color to your cheeks. When you are nervous about speaking you are more conscious of your posture and breathing. With all those good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive. Many of the top performers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company. Stage fright may come and go or diminish, but it usually does not vanish permanently. You must concentrate on getting the feeling out in the open, into perspective and under control. Remember Nobody ever died from stage fright. But, a
