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i have to do this thingy in front of my class.. which is 36 people and i have to memorize it... its a monologue. and im scared. i think imn gunna go out there and like freeze!! what do i do? 13/f
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Alright, the secret to getting over stage fright is simple. Focus on what you are saying. Visualize the words you say. If you say apple, picture what the apple looks like. That is most people's problems they only think of the people they are saying it to. Try to focus on what you are doing. Stare at the back-wall if you have to. But as long as you are focusing on what you are saying and the pictures in your head then you can't freeze.
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hey. im about your same age. if you no the material and you breathe in thruo your nos out thro ur mouth. talk to the class not the floor. smile. stand up straight. good luck. :)
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Well, think about it this way. I do think your whole class is going to be doing the monolouge. So everybody is going to be nervous. You won't be the only one. So you really don't have anything to be nervous about.
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practice in front of your family or friends. either that or re read what your going to say over and over again until there is no way that you could forget it. i know that this isnt great advice but i hope it helps at least a little bit!
~amy~
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Okay..first of all just dOnt think abOut it, then when the time cOmes fOr yOu tO dO that "thingy in frOnt Of yOur class" (as yOu say) if yOu mess up just say what yOu knOw..act natural..nOt like they'll knOw!!
hOpe i help'd
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BxO
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Memorize it first, line by line. Say it first without doing other things, then say it while brushing your hair, in the shower, etc...Then once you know it well forwards, say it line by line backwards. When you can do that fairly smoothly, you know it. If you know it so well, you have no reason to worry about forgetting it, which gives you no reason to freeze. This is, by the way, what I did when I had to memorize a monologue in two days for an audition. I learned it backwards and forwards. Just be confident, once you know it, that you know it. Nothing can make you forget it, you can say it in your sleep! Be confident that you know it, and you will. That's a trick to learning music, too. Sing it once and see how much you can do from memory. It's amazing how fast you learn and how much you learn. I hope this helps!
-Siren =)
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Say it in front of your family first, or friends. If you can do it in front of family and friends, you shouldn't worry about what people you don't associate with think about it.
Anyway, I'll pray for you hun.
-Farren
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When your in front of the class, look at one of your good friends. Like FOCUS on HER. Don't think of anything funny, believe me. One time I was up in front of the class looking at my one friend thinking of something funny and started laughing. I couldnt stop because every time I started to go again I'd laugh. I failed that oral presentation...but anyway, don't spaz. You know most of these people in your class so it's not like strangers. If looking at a friend makes you laughing, look at the teacher. Just focus on something so you won't see the rest of the class.
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Try and be one of the first people to go--if your class is anything like any of mine, half the kids in the class will be stressing over THEIR turn and not even paying much attention to you, lol. It's always a comforting thought, right? Good luck!
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Just relax. As long as you'ver memorized the monologue, you'll do well. Remember that everyone else has to do a monologue too and they are just as nervous.
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Hi Hun ! dont be scared ! i know alot of people are going to say that but i mean if it was one of the 36 people doing what you were doing they would be scared too! but trust me they are just teenagers like you so dont be scared and if that whole dont be scared thing down work pretend your in your room practicing in your mirror!! hope i helped x0 ___ g00d luck
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Get really comfortable saying it - memorize it really well, and then is there one person in your class you can look at and say it to? Or you could focus on the wall? Or, if worse comes to worst, you could picture everyone in their underwear;-).
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hmmm you got 2 options... 1.) practice like cxrazy.. practice in front of any group u can find.. or 2.)ask ur teacher to do it when the other students arent there.*hope i helped* love alwaiiz, aLi
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well one girl froze wen giving a speech for english and the teacher didnt make her do it
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you need to keep practicing and have a lot of confidence in yourself...Believe me,i get a sooo nervous when it comes to public speaking
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Hi sweetie, im an actress and i get like that all the time. Here's what i do...take your nervousness and focus it into energy, then use that energy. and i know what you are thinking...easier said than done, right? Well, if you can't do that then just Take several deep breaths and focus on how hard you worked and how much you diserve to do well on it. Dont worry about it, because all of the other 36 people are thinking the same thing you are. Hope i helped! Break a leg! :)
~*~*~Ren~*~*~
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Hey don't worry, it's alright to be nervous! I used to have stage fright and I overcomed it by knowing that no one is going to laugh at me just because I mess up! Everyone messes up! Pretend no one is watching you! Just go up there and do it! Imagine doing your monologue in front of a bunch of people? Now that's scary! Just be confident! Hope I helped :)
-Karen
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well my drama teacher always told me... if u feel stupid when you are up there and you feel like an idiot.. you are doing it right! (it might sound stupid but it really helped me over come fear!) my p.e. teacher always told me that you always have to have confidence otherwise you will be a 'loser' basketball players will never make a basket if they never have confidence throing the ball!! or even out parents if they didnt have any confidence when they were going behind the wheel then they would b gettin into car accidents!! so therefor.. have confidence forget everything my mom always says pretend everyone is in their underware so.. just have fun while you are up there!
HOPE I HELPED!!
x ♥ x ♥ Michelle
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Yep, it's normal to be nervous. Just think, no one is going to laugh at you or anything if you mess up. Practice in front of the mirror and your family or friends. Be clear and project your voice. If you sound confident, you'll feel more confident too. Keep practicing! Right now you're afraid of doing bad, but once you start presenting it you'll see it's not so bad. Sometimes if people in my class mess up, they'll make a joke about it and people laugh it off. If the sight of your classmates make you feel nervous, look right above them at the back wall. That way they think you're looking at them but only you know you aren't. It will be fine! Good luck =)
//laura
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Hi Sweetie,
Are you the only one who is doing it? If you are not the only one do not worry... you are not the only one freaking out. If you ARE the only one or one of the only ones doing it... practice. Maybe even recite it in public. Once you stop being emberrased that you're reciting something in public and starngers walking by look at you like you are crazy... you'll be ready to recite it in front of class. ...Or imagine everyone in their underwear. I've never done this method but... one day I will, l.o.l. What I did when giving speeches was looked down at my paper when I felt really nervous and look up at the crowd as if they weren't people ... as if I was just following procedures.
Hope someone helped. My best wishes! ~Blessed Be...
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Hey hunny,
If acting isn't your thing don't worry about it. It isn't for a lot of people. Just get out there and pretend no one is in the room. If you forget your lines or mess up just keep going. Just show to everyone you are not intimidated and show that you are confident :)
Hope I helped
Pura Morena :)
xo0x adriana
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Just go out there and get it over with thats what I always do and sure sometimes I mess up but I still get it done
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