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singing and acting


Question Posted Thursday August 12 2004, 7:02 pm

whenever i sing or act in a large group of ppl i dont, i get so scared i wanna cry. how do i get over being scared?

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supastar112 answered Saturday February 12 2005, 10:14 am:
Don't worry! Remember you're not the worst singer or dancer in the world! (William Hung is!)

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~*Annie*~ answered Saturday August 28 2004, 6:14 pm:
Don't be nervous! Those people are there to see YOU! So just be confident and sing out from the heart! And plus, don't think that you're not good, because if you weren't good, you wouldn't be picked for a solo! Good luck!

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AquamarineRose answered Saturday August 14 2004, 6:18 pm:
I used to be just like that.My audition for like my first "real" play in school I was so nervous I actually DID cry.Not loud enough that everyone knew but it was sill pretty bad.Turns out I got the part.And it was that year that I decided that I wanted to be an actress.And so the point to my little story is you just have practice and do it a lot after you get used to it you may eventually like it.If that doesn't work then I advise you never to go into public speaking or being a preformer as a career.So just be confident and comfortable on stage...or where ever.

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Paradise88 answered Friday August 13 2004, 3:20 pm:
imagine them in the underpants! nahh.. im j.j, tell urself that ur alone in an empty adoturium and, y0u'll break a leg!!

h0pe i heLped

:D

xox ManDa

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liddylflirtx3 answered Friday August 13 2004, 1:40 pm:
I get like this, too! I really want to show people how well I can sing - but I think my main fear is that they won't like it or that I'm not good enough.

You just need to have more self-confidence. If you think that your act is amazing and you like it and maybe your close family thinks it's great - then that's all that matters.

Also, it could be stage-fright. I know everyone says that you should picture your audience in their underwear - but I don't know if that really works. Plus - most of the time, the people you are performing in front of don't know you personally, so it's not like you're ever going to see them again and be embarrassed.

So go out there and show them what you've got! You have nothing to lose! =)

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blondiegurl answered Friday August 13 2004, 2:39 am:
Practice in front of family...they are always supportive! Also just think most of the people in the audience prob have the same fear as you!

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Jamie008 answered Thursday August 12 2004, 9:06 pm:
just think of everybody being in their underwear infront of u so they would feel more emberassed than u

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xo_Meg_ox answered Thursday August 12 2004, 8:39 pm:
imagine them in their underwear!! haha but seriously, i think the more you do it the more comfortable you'll get, even if you start out small...i used to have a similar problem ~ when i did gymnastics i used to do really good at practice and then at meets i'd get so nervous and shakey - so then my coach made me practice my beam routines with the whole gym watching and at the end of the season i stuck my routine and placed 2cd on beam at the regional meet! what a wonderful success story, my eyes are tearing up hahaha good luck

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puppy_x3_love answered Thursday August 12 2004, 8:05 pm:
just don't think about the audience. pretend no one is there.. or .. think of someone you'd really like to sing or act for .. and pretend that you're doing it for only them.

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dancer4life answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:42 pm:
I dance and when I was younger it was the same way. I get very nervous. It helps if you look above and beyond the people in the audience. Act like they aren't there! Hope I helped!

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StiLLwiShinG_1217 answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:20 pm:
I'm a professional singer, have been for 2 years :-) I just took up acting, but since I sing, it's not as hard. What I did to get over my fear was to sing in front of my friends, or randomly in the streets and see how people take to it because really, u're not scared of the people, or the amount of people, just sucking in general. U probably are truly talented and shouldn't be scared of wat others think about ur voice, and just sing ur heart out and act as if it really happened! But here's some solid advice: Sing or express your lines in front of ur mirror over and over before a performance or wat not so u can plan how u'll sing things or act things out and how u'll look doing it. Also, sing in front of ur friends and family. You can always use the old tricks like thinking of ur love, or seeing everyone in their underwear so u'll always have a smile on ur face :-)
Hope it helps, if u want more suggestions, contact me :-)
*Mayya

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shelbynicole answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:14 pm:
well, make sure you dont follow that imagine them in there underwear thing. otherwise youll probably laugh your head off. anywayz if your like picked for a part in a play or something. you just have to remember that you were picked because you are good. but i look at one spot as i am talking or singing it helps if you arent satisfied with this answer leave me the same message under my name because i have more answers if you need them.

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SweetStarx89 answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:11 pm:
Hi. i understand if you get nervous but realize that your not the only one that is scared...other ppl that also dont kno you might feel the same way so just think that if you have to do it so will others and if you mess up they mess up too...well at least have a chance you kno? so the next time you do just do it...i mean you seen britney spears and JLo and all them. they get nervous too but as long as you kno you got the talent then it doesnt matter. so girl you go out there and show them what your made of! lol Take Care..I hope I helped! x3 SweetStar

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RubbaDucky answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:09 pm:
i used to be that way till my grandfather died and said "live life to the fulest"

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Xheavensent16X answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:09 pm:
just think, i'm doing this, and i'm going to be ok, other ppl do it so y can't i?? thats how i got ovr my fear and i sang infron tof my whole school..and ppl love dit so thats my advice 2 u, best of luck!
::*sarah*::

and don't lock ur knees

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CrayzeelilDanca7 answered Thursday August 12 2004, 7:09 pm:
Well you can try to take a deep breath and think of things in your head. Also you can close your eyes and pretend your in a room with no1 in it! Just think I CAN DO THIS! and dont be scared and lock your knees!

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