Red_08 Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 I get nervous when I speak in front of a big group. It's not bad, but I just feel a little confused mostly, and sometimes I forget something here or there. It's weird, playing piano in big audiences doesn't bother me hardly at all (unless im trying to break a record for my piano teacher's studio ), it's just speaking to lots of people.What do you do ya'll for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorian Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Try and forget they're there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKen132 Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 If it's in front of a class for an assignment, go up as soon as the other person finishes and stay in front for a couple minutes just sort of taking in the atmosphere and focusing on relaxing before you have to start speaking. That way, when you get up there, it's not like you're all of a sudden in front of all those people. That's what I do usually, but I don't have trouble speaking or playing in front of people since I've been doing it for so long. (which is nice ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yiuel Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 What will you be saying in front of those people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeru Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Imagine your audience in their underwear, convince yourself they're all absolutely dying to hear what you have to say, and just talk like you would to a friend of yours. Relax, what's the worst thing that could happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akya Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 You can just focus on the wall in the back of the class...it gives the people the impression that you are looking at them while at the same time, you're not looking at them, thus it doesn't make you too nervous. I like Jeru's advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeros Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I don't have a problem talking to large groups. If you're on an actual stage the lights are right in your face and you usually can't see any of the audience beyond the first row, so just pretend they're not there.Or if talking in a group in class, pretend they're all your friends or something. You don't have trouble talking to a group of your friends do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion_13 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 I was born a natural public speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wok Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 I just sort of pretend i'm only talking to afew mates. Either that or I go all Carlin on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Once when I was going to peroforme(Sp?) in the spring festival I didn't eat for two days. Except I had about two Slim fasts. Talk about really scared and when I finally got up on the plateform I felt like fainting. I'm not kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorian Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Woah, that's why I hate performing, I never want to be on a big stage with loads of people watching me and me on my own, I probably would faint. (On a side note it's Perform ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppy Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Well I better get used to stage fright because I'm shooting for becoming an actress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calefaction Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 The imagining your audience in their underwear really does work...it will bring a smile to your face and loosen you up. That's really the key to all those "do this, do that, imagine this" stuff that people tell you. It's not REALLY to do those things, it's to loosen you up.I used to do a lot of competition debate and speaking and it's very easy once you get over the fact that no one is going to laugh at you, and if they do, look directly at them and call them out, right in front of everyone with some kind of comment. It will emberass the hell out of them and take all the focus off of you and put it on them. I have had to do it to hecklers during speeches, and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawen Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have also some stage fright, but I just try to forget that they are so many. Thinking that it is just a few people there, listening to me. Then it is not SO bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 As for me, my cure for stage fright is the best one..... avoid such situations at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_08 Posted October 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 The previous post by Nawen has been deleted due to it containing Spamming (Post Count Farming) and Smilie Flooding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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