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Oct 8, 2013 · View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-stage-fright-and-how-to-overcome-it-mikael-choHeart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No,...
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- TED-Ed
Beginning with a title card saying "This film should be played loud!" the concert documentary covers The Band's influences and career. The group—Rick Danko o...
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Do you shudder at the thought of having to perform in front of a group of people? Whether you are responsible for giving a report at a meeting, a toast at a ...
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- Science of People
Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you’re not having a heart attack -- it’s stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you're fighting for your life, you're not alone. But the better you understand your body's reaction, the more likely you are to overcome it. Mikael Cho advises how to trick your brain and steal the show.
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- What Is Stage Fright?
- Tips to Overcome Stage Fright
- Takeaways on How to Overcome Stage Fright
Stage fright, also known as performance anxiety or glossophobia, is when you experience a high level of stress, worry, or anxiety before a speech, performance, or presentation in front of an audience. Stage fright is uncomfortable for some people but doesn’t hold them back. For others, it’s an unbearable dread that prevents them from sharing their ...
Form your clear intention.
When you think about stage fright, you might think about anxiety or nerves, but often, the precursor to nerves is confusion or chaos; when our thoughts are scattered when we are rushing around, when we feel ungroundedand off-center, it’s almost impossible to feel confident. And often, this can lead to stage fright right before a performance or a big meeting. So, the first thing Dr. Greene tells us to do is pick one clear intention. What is your goal?What is your hope? What do you want to achi...
Pick a focal point.
One of my favorite tips from Dr. Greene is picking a focal point. He says you should pick a far-off, unimportant point in the back of the room or auditorium. Later, you will use that point to throw off your nervous energy. This is an interesting concept because Dr. Greene isn’t asking you to ignore your nervous energy and redirect it. If you don’t know the room you will be in or are on the way to a location you have never been to, you can also use a grounding prop. I have a pen I use that is...
Breathe mindfully
Oxygen is really like magic. We need it to live, but it also counteracts all the physical feelings of nervousness. The problem is BECAUSE we need it to live, we don’t even think about breathing it in. And so, when we are nervous, without realizing it, we take shorter, shallower breaths or hold our breath entirely. This exacerbates the cycle of anxiety, making us light-headed, dizzy, and even more out of breath. Conversely, deep breathingis shown to activate your vagus nerve and parasympatheti...
Best of luck with your speech or performance! You’ll do great 🙂 remember these tips: 1. Form your clear intention:Choose a singular, positive goal or hope for your performance to keep your thoughts centered 2. Pick a focal point: Select a distant, insignificant point in the room and channel your anxiety into it 3. Breathe mindfully:Calm your nervo...
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How I beat stage fright. Humanity's fine-tuned sense of fear served us well as a young species, giving us laser focus to avoid being eaten by competing beasts. But it's less wonderful when that same visceral, body-hijacking sense of fear kicks in in front of 20 folk-music fans at a Tuesday night open-mic. Palms sweat, hands shake, vision blurs ...
Jul 15, 2024 · Try doing at least 30 minutes of exercise before you step in front of an audience. Take a walk around the block or theater before the doors open. Do yoga the morning of your performance to ease your mind and stretch your body. Dance backstage to release any built-up energy. Try doing power poses before you walk on stage.
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