What exactly is stage fright?

Question

I am doing a report that is about 5 pages long and I need to explain everything there is to know about stage fright. Including what it is and why it happens. I also need to know the effects and causes. I would apprieciate any information you have.

Answer 1

Stage fright or performance anxiety refers to an anxiety, fear or persistent phobia related to performance in front of an audience or camera. This form of anxiety can precede or accompany participation in any activity involving public self-presentation.

Often the term "stage fright" is conflated with glossophobia, a fear of speaking in public. Jugglers and mimes are the simplest examples of the difference in notions.

Performance anxiety is also observed in sportsmen. In the latter case it is interpreted as a fear to underperform (in view of the actual public or implied publicity).

Quite often stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a performance, often long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or pounding heart, tremor in hands and legs, diarrhea, facial nerve tics, dry mouth.

Stage fright may be observed in ordinary people, beginning artists, as well as in accomplished ones.

Some musicians use beta blockers to avoid stage fright during auditions, and performances..

Answer 2

Well stage fright is when you stand in front of an audience an freak out. I will explain my self, when you are standing there and you start like shaking and you forgot your lines and then you try to speak and words like doesn't come out of your mouth that is stage fright. OH and don be confuse stage fright from nerves this are very normal when you are performing live!!

Answer 3

Stage fright is a natural occurrence in people who are to talk in public. Constant exposure however can make you get used to it. The first time you talk, prepare comprehensively for your presentation. Construct a powerful, opening statement very well. Memorise your first sentence because this is the most tense moment. Once you have hurdled the first sentence then, all will go on smoothly. Right before you talk, take deep breaths. End with a good conclusion.

Answer 4

Stage fright is common to those who have never addressed an audience before and they are not able to focus their vision in a large gathering. You may see stars and muff up the lines also. However the only way to overcome stage fright is to keep going back to that stage and facing the audience till you are able to focus on each person in the audience and gain control.

Answer 5

There is no one single answer for that as it effects each person differently. It can range from a mild case of being nervous to actually getting sick or being unable to even get to the stage. With our daughter who is studying acting it's about driving us crazy for weeks before hearing her tell us over and over again how nervous she is,etc. but almost as soon as she gets on the stage she loses that feeling and dives right into whatever it is that she's doing. Hope that helps you out a bit. Good Luck!!! (Don't get stage fright if you have to present your report).

Answer 6

Stage fright, is a persons fear of not achieving their best on the night. It is caused by a feeling of low esteem of ones abilities to perform! Symptoms are sweating, clammy palms, slight headache, a churning stomach, and worst of all! An inability to remember their lines correctly. Hope this helps! Have a good day!

Answer 7

Involuntary rapid breathing, stomach contractions and possible nausea or diarrhea, heart palpitations, cold, sweaty hands, dry moth, a strong "flight reaction" feeling. All of this comes from the nervous system. The brain is sending out signals of danger while the conscious mind is trying to over ride that response with its own logic. The result is a king of emotional cross circuiting and burn out of the normal system. Individuals may experience any or even all of these symptoms. It is manageable in most people, but in extreme cases it requires therapy and even medication.

Answer 8

psychological phenomena. from nervousness and functioning to sick feelings and paralysis. Can happen anytime in a public place or as a public performance. from small audiences to large it can happen. Describing those audiences ought to take up a page or two. Dwelling on particular symptoms can be fun. Describing and commenting on public venues where stage fright can happen ought to take up a few pages.

So describing the condition, then going over the specfics of where and who, then cures or treatments ought to put you well over the 5 page limit.

Answer 9

Well when effect that can happen is fainting.
You sometimes faint or black out when you have stage fright so you don't have to go through with it.

Answer 10

it is when a person is nerveous about going on stage and or performing. A person can experience Upset stomach, sweating, shaking, blurred vision, forgetting your lines and or dance routine, headache and in some cases the person actually throws up.