Stage Fright!
20 June 2011
Read by 1870 persons
It's almost your turn; you'll be speaking in a few minutes! Although you've carefully prepared for this challenge, you feel stage fright creeping in. Your heart races, your mouth gets dry, you have a lump in your throat...a whole host of unpleasant feelings that make you think no sound will come out of your mouth...Darn stage fright!
Everyone has experienced this feeling at some point in their lives. This fear of being judged by an audience represents the fear of a gap between the image we think we're projecting and the one we'd like to project.
How can you lessen this stage fright? How can you make the feelings resulting from this fear more bearable?
ReKrute.com offers some advice to help you manage it.
Prepare well:
You're prone to stage fright, so it's up to you to prepare well. First, master what you're going to say and leave no room for the unexpected. One of the sources of stage fright, among others, is the fear of the unexpected. So don't hesitate to check everything in detail, from your clothing to the logistics. Don't leave anything to the last minute; it will reduce your worries.
Relax before your presentation:
Relax, take time to breathe because, without realizing it, when you're experiencing stage fright, your whole body tends to tense up. Your movements become nervous, your facial expressions tense, and your voice becomes faint, trembling with emotion. It is therefore very important to channel all this energy and turn it to your advantage...
Turn your stage fright into motivation:
The appearance of stress, when not paralyzing, can be positive, as your senses are heightened and your performance is slightly better than usual. It is this constant tension that allows you to perform well, so learn to work with your stage fright and make it a source of passion in the message you want to convey.
Practice, practice, practice:
There are no secrets; intensive practice will allow you to progress and gradually overcome your stage fright. Don't hesitate to record yourself; this will allow you to assess your weaknesses and have a critical look at yourself.
Article written by the ReKrute.com team
Everyone has experienced this feeling at some point in their lives. This fear of being judged by an audience represents the fear of a gap between the image we think we're projecting and the one we'd like to project.
How can you lessen this stage fright? How can you make the feelings resulting from this fear more bearable?
ReKrute.com offers some advice to help you manage it.
Prepare well:
You're prone to stage fright, so it's up to you to prepare well. First, master what you're going to say and leave no room for the unexpected. One of the sources of stage fright, among others, is the fear of the unexpected. So don't hesitate to check everything in detail, from your clothing to the logistics. Don't leave anything to the last minute; it will reduce your worries.
Relax before your presentation:
Relax, take time to breathe because, without realizing it, when you're experiencing stage fright, your whole body tends to tense up. Your movements become nervous, your facial expressions tense, and your voice becomes faint, trembling with emotion. It is therefore very important to channel all this energy and turn it to your advantage...
Turn your stage fright into motivation:
The appearance of stress, when not paralyzing, can be positive, as your senses are heightened and your performance is slightly better than usual. It is this constant tension that allows you to perform well, so learn to work with your stage fright and make it a source of passion in the message you want to convey.
Practice, practice, practice:
There are no secrets; intensive practice will allow you to progress and gradually overcome your stage fright. Don't hesitate to record yourself; this will allow you to assess your weaknesses and have a critical look at yourself.
Article written by the ReKrute.com team
