I have a play 4 others (all my good friends) and I are going to present in front of the class. There's 30 lines for me to memorize, but I have it 95% memorized. I am confident in my memorization, but I don't know about my confidence in front of class. I have presented solo in front of my class before, and I am nervous, but I try not to act nervous. It works about 75% of the time, but sometimes I do get nervous and I can tell in my voice and breathing. Also, I am worried that my other friends didn't memorize all their lines. Anyway, my question is how do I just be comfortable when doing my play tomorrow in front of my class? Lastly, the girl I like is in the same class and she has front seat.
2007-02-11 15:30:43 · 7 answers · asked by Just Me 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
The best way to avoid nervousness is to be well prepared. You are out of time to get much more physically prepared, so I suggest you work on mental preparedness.
Do you remember the mental preparedness example given for basketball players? It went something like this: Half of the players practiced their free throws on the court. The other half sat in a separate room and were told to simply visualize their free throws going in. The visualizing half later made a bigger percentage of their free throws in real play.
You can apply this by visualizing the sequence of your play going exactly as planned. You can also visualize the positive reactions of your peers, the teacher and, of course, the girl you are sweet on. Do this visualization very seriously, over and over and over. If you know of some tripping points in the dialog, go over them in your mind even more. Avoid outside distractions while visualizing. Get your 4 buddies to do the same!
2007-02-11 15:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by Yowdy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest taking on line classes. Distant learning is great. You don't have to go to a class everyday, and you have the flexibility to do it when you have time. If i might suggest you looking up the university of phoenix. I too did the same thing in school. I got all nervous what others were going to say or if they would laugh. Now I am attending the UOP and I love it. Being its all on line you don't know any one face to face. The people are great they help you every step of the way and if you don't get something they will help. Ive found that if i have a question that i don't know if i want to ask i do one of two things i post it to my instructor personally so no one else sees it or i post it in the chat room forum and more then 50% of the time at least one other person had the same question. So as you can see I think the best option for you would be to do it online. Check out the UOP they help you through all of it from the time you fill out the form until the day you graduate. You can continue your eduaction after that to do what ever you want. Hope this was helpful and good luck
2016-05-23 23:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about what other people have or have not memorized. You have no control over that, so let it go.
Turn your nervousness into excitement. Use the adrenaline that you are feeling to give energy to whatever you are saying.
BREATH!! Take the time to pronounce your words properly, especially the endings of words; this will help to keep you from rushing your lines.
No one else will be able to recite your lines as well as you. You have worked very hard. Think of the memorization and practice as the hard work, and the performance is the fun part where you get to play around and have a good time.
2007-02-13 16:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's socially biological-if you're nervous you have to build tolerance to various physiological processes that hit you as you're being observed, the only way to do that is practice being in front of an audience. The first time I read poetry I had fast heartbeat and felt shaky but the next two times it was almost easy. But now it's been years so I'd have to go through it again
2007-02-11 15:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try and picture the audience in their underwear, you will get a chuckle and be more confident in your act. This has worked for major stars for years. Good luck to you!!
2007-02-11 15:39:33 · answer #5 · answered by lavachk1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nervousness is a result of fear of what others will think if you say something wrong. Consider instead what others will think if you don't say anything at all. Expect to enjoy it, joke about it, and plan where you can fill in if one of the others flubs it. If you want, engage your friend's eyes and perform to her only.
2007-02-11 15:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a dress rehearsal in front of some people and pretend that you are actually doing it in front of your class.
2007-02-11 15:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Tom Heston 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋