i would like to overcome my shyness, but i don't know if drama's the way to do it. if the teacher so much as looks at me, i start to shake and blush and my mind goes blank. standing up in front of people terrifies me. i'm making my best effort to overcome my shyness, but i don't know if this is the best way to do it--? if i screwed up in front of people, i would probably cry, haha.
2007-09-09 12:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Absolutely!!! Before I became a Mom, I was a professional musician. I spent 8 years on the road, and sometimes found my self preforming in front of huge crowds, thousands of people!!! And it was terrifying!!!! So I focused my attention on a point in space above the crowd, told myself to forget about them. Told myself I had rehearsed and rehearsed and I knew what I was doing, so just do what I knew how to do and forget about the people in the crowd, do it for me and no one else.
And, yes sometimes you will make mistakes, even big stars do it, you pull it off by laughing at yourself, right along with everyone else!
2007-09-09 12:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Darla G 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hey, if you have the guts to stay in there, i'd say go for it! You made it so far already, actively deciding to go to class. That in itself is a step.
However, if it gets to be too much for you, start smaller. Baby steps. It is all about practice. Find smaller situations to be a little more outgoing. You don't have to force yourself into jumping into a harsh environment. It could scare you for future endeavours. If you last though, you'll become a lot stronger and more knowledgeable. Shyness could be a part of your personality, or as you grew, it just developed that way. In the end, embrace it, but use it to your advantage.
2007-09-09 20:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by mika*mika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I had the same problem. But when I went out on stage, I was not me. I was the character in the play.. the doctor, or the neighbor, or storekeeper. I didn't have to be me. And people judged me for how good a doctor, neighbor, or storekeeper I was. Barbara Walters wrote a book called "How to Speak to Almost Anyone" or something like that. I recommend that to any shy person. After that book, I really CAN talk to almost anyone. Good Luck!
2007-09-09 20:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by old beatnik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should stay in drama.
I had the exact same problem but after i took a drama class i was so much more approachable and outgoing. Plus, I met alot of awesome people.
2007-09-09 19:33:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I did this and it made all the difference. Face your fears, little by little. Take small parts that limit your exposure and time and build up from there. If you fall down, get up again. Be willing to be a little ridiculous. It takes guts to do what you're doing. Hang in there!
2007-09-09 20:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by ozzman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋