How to speak on stage without fear ?

Question

I aften have this problem when I need to speak on the stage ,
I need to give presentation But i do not have courage to speak on the stage . how to overcome this problem ?

Answer 1

you just need to release everything. I have the same problem, and I do theatre, and it takes a while to break out of your shyness. But you need to remember that this is all you, and its your moment, and you have to own everything, but at the same time try not to think about it- just do it!

Answer 2

This is gonna sound retarded but I just pretend that I'm a superstar and have done it a million times. Just because you're nervous on the inside doesn't mean you have to show it.

What also helps me is thinking things like "I would rather be doing this than riding a camel backwards while being pelted with golf balls in the middle of the arctic tundra. This is cool. No problem." See? It sounds absolutely ridiculous, but the humor calms you down and destracts you, and helps you realize that it's not the end of the world.

If you mess up, don't freak on the spot. Laugh it off and hold it in until you can run home and hyperventalate.

And remember, most people have had horrible experiences with this type of thing. You're not alone at hating it. To err is human and all that jazz.

Answer 3

A low dose of propranolol (inderal) can help reduce "stage fright" and it isn't something you'd need to take for any length of time. This could help minimize your symptoms in this particular instance in addition to all the other great suggestions made here. Also, I highly recommend that you get very familiar with your subject matter-knowing your material and being prepared helps tremendously as I can tell you from multiple experiences (I frequently conduct trainings and workshops). One other suggestion, silly as it sounds, but it works well for me is to be tired the day of the presentation. If I don't go to bed until late and I'm tired the next day, I do much better! The reason is that it's impossible to be both anxious and tired at the same time-it's physiologically impossible! You can always sleep after it's over!

Answer 4

I got over this fear by pretending that my presentation to a group was just like me trying to explain something to a friend. Speak to them as if they don't understand and you are explaining what you know (to a good friend whose over for a visit).

I also imagine everyone what they'd look like in their underwear...everyone then seems more normal, less intimidating and no better than anyone else!! Suits and uniforms can make me feel inferior, so think of them getting ready in the morning in their underwear, picking out what they were going to wear that day, to your presentation! Voila! They are just like you with the same fears of inadequacy, fears of making mistakes, and fears of what others may think...

Know your material really good before you go on stage, and talk only about what you know....the more confident you are about the topic the better you'll feel.

(pssst! Remember: UNDERWEAR!!!)

Answer 5

Use the fear to help. A really dull speaker is the one who is not nervous at all. Make sure you are fully prepared. Have enough material to last twice as long as you have to speak. Practice in front of a mirror. Don't focus on any one person, look around the room looking at everyone. Imagine everyone of your audience is wearing nothing but their underwear.

Answer 6

any sort of depression can be tide over by faith in GOD and sincere prayer.

Your prayer is from your heart. Further You must have to understood the fact that God is present in our heart. This can be realised in meditation. Further we are the creation of our own destiny. As per Hindu sacred religion, we carry all good and bad deeds life after life. There is no end unless we pray for unification of self with the divineliness.
Hence there is always a possible way to complete mergence with God in this life by a simple and wonderful meditation

Answer 7

1. Practice before the mirror. You will improve your body language and expression. This will boost your confidence.
2. Be thorough about what is to be spoken. Practice and be confident that what you are speaking is correct and the best.
3. Its good to establish eye contacts with your audience but if it gives you tremors, then don’t bother. You can look above everyone’s heads. It’s the same to them.
4. Always feel that you are the best.

Answer 8

There are public speaking groups you can join or just attend to get experience. Learning to relax your breathing before you go on. Think in small terms like if you are talking to an intimate group of friends. When i was a young actor i learned a tip to imagine a penis on everyones forehead. It still cracks me up to this day. Relax practice makes perfect.

Answer 9

Think you are the only one in the whole stadium think no one is infront of you dont think you are talking right, wrong think that all you are talking is right and be courageous this is the think that i do when iam doing my presentation dont think about audience

Answer 10

practice before mirror and then before group of friends.only practice cean overcome the fear and slowly you can get the tact.
also you should have very good preparation of the topic and about expected questions this can boost your confidence