2007-06-28 16:01:28 · 13 answers · asked by X 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
take a shot of brandy five minutes before you take the stage
2007-06-28 16:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by vrandolph62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most people are afraid of public speaking due to making a huge mistake in front of lots of people, the best thing you can do is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. If you are confident in yourself and what you are presenting to your audience, then you will stand taller, look at your audience more, speak clearer, and engage the audience more. And the more you do all the above, the more credible you will be to your audience.
The first thing that tells people that you are nervous is your voice. So work on speaking very clearly and projecting your voice well.
Best of luck!!
2007-06-28 23:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Keep on Truckin' 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the things that I do is find someone in the audience that I feel comfortable with and imagine I am only speaking to them. I may look around the room and I will look at the tops of people's heads (it makes it look like you are looking at them when you are actually not) and look at that one or two people I feel comfortable with when I feel uneasy.
The key thing is prepare, slow down and realize that this is a shared fear. Everyone has this trouble.
2007-06-28 23:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine the entire audience in their underware while you perform. Works every time.
2007-06-28 23:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by Tony 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have confidence in yourself... please... the world takes you at your own estimate so think highly of yourself or no one else will... besdies most people who are watching you are probably in awwww of you because they would not have the courage to do it... have fun...its life take chances.... make the best of it and just realize how blessed u are to be able to perform and besides THE PEOPLE ARE THERE TO SEE YOU SO CALM DOWN AND LEAVE THEM SPEACHLESS OR BETTER YET TALKING ABOUT HOW FIERCE YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-06-28 23:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by nic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Know you material really, really , really well. It's different when your actually on stage. Your freaking out will disapear once you get on.
2007-06-28 23:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by charming_imogen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
positive self-talk. depending on your age, a glass of wine or two might help, as long as you don't forget your lines.
I'm so gonna kick a**. I'm so gonna rock. This is gonna be soo cool.
2007-06-28 23:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to some soft music, try enya they have really good music. Then whatever you do DO NOT THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!
Just think that no ones there and your by ur self or infront off ur family.
2007-06-28 23:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by Girly Girl Glam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take slow, deep breaths before you have to go on.
2007-06-28 23:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by eyesinla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good dose of benadryl!!
2007-06-28 23:04:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋