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public speaking
Okay, I'm starting highschool this year and i have a HUGE fear of public speaking. This year we have to take an "art" so not thinking i chose theatre arts; and were going to have to be on stage a lot. when i get up in front of a group i tend to shake or my voice shakes,.. how can i get rid of this fear and start highschool with some more confidence. thanks in advance!
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Hey, I had the same problem with public speaking throughout middle and high school, I even had to go to therapy. Anyways, here are some tips that my therapist taught me that really help:
1.Breath really slow deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth (this always relaxes my body, its amazing)
2.Picture yourself doing the whole presentation with confidence and ease. A lot of times we feel anxious because we think about what could go wrong, so we can feel better by reversing those thoughts.
3.Practce in front of the mirror (and even in front of your family) several times. The more you repeat it, the more it will become second nature and you'll feel more comfortable since you know it so well.
4. I your hands shake really bad (as did mine) and you have to hold a piece of paper you could put it on a clipboard or binder or something sturdy so that your shaking won't be as obvious. It always helped me feel better to know that even if I was shaking, no one would be able to tell.
5. I don't know if you will lose points for this but if you can, don't look directly at the audience. Look just over the heads at a wall or something so that it still looks like your looking at them. Sometimes looking at the audience directly can be intimidating.
Hopefully this will help, good luck!
Remember to pratice, pratice, pratice!
Jenny
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hey!
i used to have this problem, too. but, then i came to a realization; usually, the whole class is doing the EXACT same assignment. so, you're really no different. people wont really care if you're nervous, either. i mean, i highly doubt people go around talking about people who are nervous at public speaking.
the shaking problem can be solved by practicing speaking in front of your friends.. if you're already comfortable with plain old speaking, do something REALLY weird. like, make really weird sounds, do a different voice, or dance around. i've learned that it's fun, and it really shows you can be confident.
then, when speaking for an assignment or something, look to the class, and look for your friends, specifically. if you don't have any friends in the class, just come to the realization that it will be over soon, if you just get over the fear, and that everyone has to do the same thing, anyway.
if you really think about it, anyways, people don't tend to pay too much attention to student speakers anyway. i mean, not in a rude way, just.. in most cases, that's looked at as an easy class period :P
i really hope you can get over your fear! and i hope this helps at all, but really try to practice what i mentioned; it really will help, i'm telling you!!
XOXO
KAT!
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Trust me when i say i had the exact same problem! The thing that helped me the most, was i always had a friend stick through it with me. If i even felt a bit nervous, i would look at my friend, and she would give me an understanding/encouraging smile. Trick: tell your friend in advance!! =] But if i still felt nervous i would look directly at my friend, and pretend i was talking to her. I know that your doing a drama class, so youll be looking at other people a lot, so just remember, why worry? the worst thing that could happen is for you to forget your words, butpeople will be there to help you. And while it might seem like the most embarrising thing at the moment, if you just improvise and keep going, no one will notice! Another thing to do it preform small skits infront of your friends and family. That will boost up your confidence! Also while your preforming, try getting caught up in the moment, act like your character. would your characters voice be shaking? and one last thing, dont put your self down, that only makes things sooo much worse. tell your self that you know you can do it, and that you are going to give the show of a lifetime!!
Wishing ya the best!!
~April
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