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stage fright
I get really nervous when I have to do a presentation in the front of the class (like many other students). I'm in college now and my dread about oral presentations is still fullforce. I will practice forever, but when I get up there, I never say what I want to and end up looking stupid. I have a presentation coming up and we can have flashcards with us, but what can I do to keep myself calm? Sometimes I get so nervous I sweat and feel like I'm going to pass out. What are some tips people use? Any advice would be appreciated, especially if you have this problem too!
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this used to happen to me but then i realized i couldnt go through theatre class with this...
you just have to go up there, try to make eye contact with some of your friends in that class. if you're in class with these people i bet you have some friends..try to concentrate on them dont think about the others. and if this doesnt work just look at it like this - it's just a presentation, what could really happen to me the worse thing i could do is mess up, just correct yourself and get it over with- if if helps you can try to say something funny to break the ice and to get more comfortable with your audience :]
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The same thing happens to me! I feel so stupid when I start studdering and laughing nervously. My 3rd semester in college I had to take a speech class for my lower division preeq and I realized the best way to keep calm is to know your classmates! Once you talked to everyone you'll realize that a lot of people in your class have the same fear and you can be nervous together! When you know them and do a presentation you wont feel as nervous. When I also speak I look at the teacher so it's like I'm having a one-one convo. Hope that helps!
Good Luck ^_^
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The same exact thing happens to me whenever i have to get up in front of people. last year i had to do a performance and i felt literally sick; like i had a fever and i was sweating so i get it. what i do is i think of happy things before i have to get up. or i stare at the back wall when im presenting so it looks like im looking at everyone in the class but im not. another tip: i still have horrid stage fright but remember not a lot of people are really paying attention.
hope i helped !! xx
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This may sound odd but have you ever tried meditation? When your about to get up on stage you feel the pressure build and build, right? You feel as if you WILL mess up or throw up. I sometimes have this too.
What i learned to do from one of my teachers was to close your eyes and breathe in deeply. Imagine that the nervous feeling is like the colour red rising through you. then, imagine pushing it down with a blue light and feling a weight lift off your shoulders. Keep breathing deeply, open your eyes and SMILE!
It also helps to practice in stages, first by yourself, then infront of another, then a small group, larger group, then that should help to prepare you for class persentation.
Lastly, don't focus on your classmate'seyes, this is offputting, look at their forheads instead, this helps to focus you yet they still feel as if you are looking at them.
Sit down and take a long drink after, you'll feel abit better.
Hope this helps you.
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most of us freak out when standing in front of alotta people. you just need to remember, even if you look stupid...at least youll be getting a good grade. take a deep breath & stare at the back wall. half of the students are dozing off anyway
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