Topic: public speaking - Overcoming Stage Fright or Pre Performance Jitters Posted By : Joel Henderson

Whether it be singing, stage performance, lecture, or other types of public speaking, anyone who regularly goes in front of a crowd or group of people can testify to the level of anxiety or stage fright that overcomes a performer just before going on stage. Prior to getting up in front of a crowd, envision putting on a great performance and experiencing all the joy and pleasure you will feel afterward from knowing you put on an excellent performance. When in that stage fright phase, avoiding eye contact with your audience is a natural reaction, but this will immediately diminish the effectiveness of your performance or presentation. As you progress through your performance and your anxiety begins to subside, you can gradually transition to looking in your audiences faces and eyes, which will allow you to experience the emotions taking place within your audience. When you're experiencing stage fright and pre performance jitters, one of the things our minds immediately desire is a quick change in state. The world's greatest leaders and public speakers attest to always experiencing a bit of anxiety just before going on stage or in front of the cameras.

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