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Getting Over Stage Fright..?
Hi. I am a teenage girl, and I'm supposed to sing in a Talent Show next week. I'll admit it myself, I tend to get really nervous before any kind of public speaking, but people have always told me to share my gift with the world. It's not that I don't want to, I'm afraid I'll mess up or do something stupid, and embarrass myself. Are there certain techniques I could do to relieve my anxiety about this? Advice is much appreciated. Thank you.
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Don't feel bad about this. The lead singer of my favorite band is so nervous before performances that he often has to run onto the stage. Once he's out there, he can't go back and the show starts. It's totally normal and natural to feel like you do. Even the pros struggle with it so you're in good company.
The best thing that you can do right now is acknowledge and embrace it. Be okay with it. If you accept it, you're less likely to be embarrassed about it or make a mistake because of it. You must be really good or people wouldn't be begging you to get out there. People will understand how you're feeling because they'll empathize with you. Empathy is like putting yourself in someone else's shoes. For those that don't understand, they're not nice people that don't get life and take themselves way too seriously.
There are tons of things you can try to help reduce your nerves. Here are a few ideas: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location).
Good luck!!
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Trying to get rid of the nervous energy is just going to perpetuate it. Keep remembering that it is normal to feel nervous and you are going to no matter what. Embrace the energy. This is your body's way of telling you you are excited and it makes sense you are a little scared. It does get easier to perform the more times you do it. If you use your energy anticipating positive things instead of messing up, etc. the negative stuff won't even be a thought. Before I sing in a performance, I make sure I'm prepared in certain ways. For example, I envision the space I'm going to sing in, the lighting, whether or not I'll be able to see the audience's faces, whether I'm looking up to the audience or down, plan what I'll be wearing, and how I'm going to walk. When these extra things aren't as much of a shock factor, all you have to do is go out and sing. My advice to myself all the time and to you is to just go out and do what you do! Don't think or worry or make any changes last minute. Impact people's lives with your beautiful gift and do what you do!
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