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Always ensure you are well prepared for your performance. Be sure to pay particular attention to any sticky areas of your performance.
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Try to relax. At times a very difficult request, but employing breathing techniques can help control your heart rate and shorten the length of time you have to endure stage fright. Performing a routine exercise regime before a show can also reduce the impact of stage fright.
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Remember the audience is there to have a good time. The public have not come to watch your humiliation. Most times the audience is not aware that you are suffering from stage fright.
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It is human to err. Try not to have a perfectionist mentality. This puts additional pressure on you during performance and preparation for subsequent shows.
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Stage fright is a symptom of bodily changes that prepare you for performance. It usually occurs just before and during the first 10 minutes of your performance. It normally subsides as your body adapts to the performance environment. Be prepared for these changes and accept them as part of performance preparation
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Stage fright is your friend. What! (I hear you shout), but it keeps you alert for performance, eliminates complacency and prepares you for doing something out of the ordinary.
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Try to have a positive outlook on your upcoming performance. Negative thoughts and self limiting beliefs can have a detrimental impact on your performance and worsen the effects of stage fright.
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If needed, Keep some water close to hand. This will help reduce the effects of a dry mouth.
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Don’t dwell upon past mistakes. Instead, think about past successes. Focus on the sensations in your body when you felt good about your performance. Focusing too much on what went wrong can present itself again if you give it too much attention.
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Stage fright is a only a temporary condition and will cease to exist after a few minutes into performance. So concentrate on getting through your first section and the rest of the show will be less affected by stage fright.
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