Can any1 give me tips on boosting confidence or stage fright tips??

Answer 1

My dear,
One of the best things I did was join my Local Toastmasters. The have a "speech-craft" which is a 6 week 'crash course' designed to help you get over the fear of public speaking. The one thing that you need to remember about yourself is, IF you have something worth talking about, your confidence and knowledge in a subject will shine through.
Just by asking this question, you already took one step towards conquering that fear. YOU too a chance that you would feel stupid asking this question, when 10 million other people are dying to ask!!
The Toastmaster Organization really did help me. I also participated in Jaycees Speak-up and took that chance. The environment is one of learning, they critique you in a positive manner and help you to think on your feet!!! The feedback is constructive and for each meeting they choose a "best speaker", best evaluator, etc. ALL designed to help you! Within time you will get over your stage fright.
I am gonna brag a little, but all of my efforts, I was able to go to National competitions representing my state for Jaycees in 1988 - I didnt win, I was'nt top 3, but I was 4th(in my book) LOL
Another thing that I did was attend the Speech and Debate Team Meets for High School, I served as a Judge. This helped develop my skills. WOWOWOWOW- THESE KIDS ARE AN INSPIRATION!!!!
The saying goes, the SOONER the BETTER...well, I hope that you will take this advice and call your Chamber of Commerce and ask for the Toastmasters in your area! Go to a Speech Meet, or take a Speech Class at the local Community College.
YOU CAN DO IT!
Right before you go on:
"SOMEONE SAID TO ME - REPEAT -I AM ALERT, ALIVE AWAKE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AND I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY- NOW SPREAD THE WORD" (i haven's shut up since!! lol)
2. stay upbeat, and laugh
3. Dont throw it together the last minute, be organized.
Make an outline and Highlight your key points
4. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
5 Give the speech to your dog, cat, mirror, tape recorder, in the car.
Only you will know if you make a mistake, only you will know if you make a mistake , again ONLY YOU WILL KNOW IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE- why did i repeat? because...if you don't react to your mistakes,know one will know!!!
I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK! I I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT, NOW CONVINCE YOURSELF!-
"NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU FEEL INFERIOR WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION" -ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

msg me if you want to talk... I have included the link for TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL-http://toastmasters.org/.

Answer 2

Stage-fright is a horrible thing, when you consider that it fairly limits your performance so others do not get to see how gifted you rather are. Do not worry, I used to have such bad stage-fright too and i am a singer as good. When you're house, just sing in front of your loved ones casually not like an ordered performance. Play those games like singstar with your acquaintances. Inform yourself that you are good, and that you mustn't let anything like stage-fright take over you. Before a efficiency, drink some water and take some breaths. When you are singing, don't suppose that everyone is looking at you. Think a quite bad singer looking to take your location on stage, and vow your self to do better than they might participate in. I rather hope this helps, it worked for me! Just right luck!

Answer 3

There are a couple ways I use to reduce my stage fright when I'm speaking in front of an audience. One is to look on the top of people's heads not at their faces and scan left to right occasionally. Another way is to imagine that the audience is a group of whatever you think is funny. For example, the audience is all aliens or all Dr. Seuss characters.

Both of these tips helped me tremendously and I hope they help you too. Good luck!

Answer 4

Just before you go out think to yourself that the venue is empty and that you are at another rehearsal in effect you block out everyone in the hall apart from the people you are on stage with who you have to interact with (may not work if you are giving a speech though!)

Or if you can't do that - try to focus on a corner at the back of the hall which still will give the impression that you are giving eye contact to the audience - but once you say your first lines etc the nerves will go and your adrenaline will kick in!

Answer 5

Audrey Hepburn once said that she always found it difficult to enter a crowded room. To boost her confidence she played a little scene in her head. When all eyes turned on her she would imagine them thinking and saying how well she looked and how good she sounded......things like that. Would you ever have thought that Audrey Hepburn had to boost her confidence.. You can remember her when you are on stage and there won't be a bother on you. It didn't hold her back. Anyway I have heard that it is good to be a little nervous. So enjoy and break a leg.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I find that knowing my script/music like the back of my hand helps. You have to be able to do your scenes in your head. If you are really, really ready and comfortable with your material, then you can tell yourself, "I'm ready. I can do this. No sweat."
It helps, but if you still experience severe fright, try taking a moment to center or ground yourself. I personally like to place my hands on the ground, literally, and take a number of deep breaths. I then walk in, and put myself "In character" as I am waiting in the wings. I focus on being that character, and I run the first few lines in my head. If anyone talks to me, I answer as the character. The more focused I am on who I am, the better I feel.
Hope this helps!

Answer 8

firstly relax! stand tall, shoulders back, try not to look at people in the audience but look at the top of their heads, try not to fidget, breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth and remember the more confident you look the easier it is for others to believe you are confident. Most of all smile! all the most confident people know a smile goes a long way good luck x

Answer 9

Join your local toastmasters club. They have a lot of different people who join their organization because they must learn how to stay calm while delivering a speech in public.

Answer 10

There is the obvious imagine them in their underwear, but if that fails, focus on an inanimate object. I always use the fire alarm at the back of the hall. Hope your show goes well!