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Being humiliated while performing or speaking is the definition of stage fright. One of the most common anxieties we all have as performers is stage fright. Not many people are born orators or performers. Natural performers are born and love attention and find it easier than most of us. Some of our most celebrated celebrities deal with stage fright all of the time. Stage fright is a problem for Barbra Streisand, for example. With help and guidance you can learn to manage stage fright and its debilitating effects.

Performing in public manifests stage fright in most people. You must learn to not think about  the audience when you are performing. If you have studied well, you need not worry about the audience. Though you may want desperately to look to see if your friends or family are watching, it is best not to look anyone directly in the eye at first because they may cause you to lose your place or make a mistake. A good tip is to look just above the heads of the audience sing as if you were singing to that place, not the floor, and they will think you are looking at them.

Begin your performance with a song that is easy for you and within your vocal range if you are a singer. A song that has difficult technique nay be impressive, but it hardly the song to put you at ease. Save the tough stuff for last. If you do the right piece at first, the audience will applaud and you will feel much better about the performance. Small successes lead to larger ones in managing stage fright.

Stage fright affects all of us at one time but we can learn to deal with it. Stage fright is so difficult because we all want to be accepted and not fail. You can learn to manage stage fright with these easy tips.

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