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How To Overcome Stage Fright

By Julia Austin

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Published: 20Jan2012
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Even in jobs that don't require us to speak in front of others very much, we all have to at some point perform, in a sense. We have to sell an idea to a company, sell ourselves to a potential employer, sell a product, or maybe even actually perform on a stage in front of tens, or tons, of people.

I'm not going to tell you that everything will go perfectly. I'm not going to tell you that you won't mess up. What I am going to tell you though, might free you up of some of that stage fright that makes those mess up's happen. So keep these two points in mind:

They will forget:

Think really hard about a time you saw someone completely mess up in a performance. Maybe a high school play, or even a pop star in a concert. You probably haven't even come up with anything yet! That's because even though performers sometimes completely drop the ball, the audience has a million other things to think of when they walk out of that theater. They have mortgages to pay, meetings to prepare for, they might be experiencing heartbreak, a job loss, or might be over-the-hill in love. The point is, they won't remember your major blooper for much longer than the car ride home. Maybe they'll joke to their spouse or family about it one more time while brushing their teeth before going to bed. But realize that—visualize that exact scenario—and realize, that is where it ends. That is where your embarrassment ends.

They didn't notice:

Sometimes the audience just doesn't notice! The performer is always his own harshest critic. You have heard the song or seen the dance a dozen times. You know that maybe you didn't do your best when it came to performance time, but the audience doesn't have everything to compare it to that you do! Also remember that, no one else could have done it like you did. Maybe you didn't do your personal best, but you brought that very particular stage presence that only you can bring. And that charm can overpower any mistake. A video I saw, which was essentially a video lesson between a renowned singing instructor and a professional rock singer brought up this issue—that no one else can do the performance the way that you can. And that is something you should take pride in that.

Julia Austin is a dating columnist who also covers luxury lifestyle and healthy living topics for various publications. Her subject matter ranges from eco-friendly hotels to first date tips and even methods on how to improve one's singing and voice techniques.

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