Firstly, stage fright is the fear of speaking in public. It is also referred as the act of being afraid when communicating or rendering a particular article in the public. It has stopped some people from achieving what they were meant to achieve.
- Adjust the point of focus from yourself and your fear to your true purpose contributing something of value to your audience.
- Never get yourself afraid with thoughts about what might go wrong. Nevertheless, focus your attention on thoughts and images that are calming and assured.
- Stop thinking about thoughts that modifies self-doubt and low confidence.
- Practice ways to calm and relax your mind and body, such as deep breathing, relaxation exercise and meditation.
- Eat a well balanced diet and practice other healthy lifestyle habit. Limit caffeine, sugar and alcohol as much as possible. Regular exercise.
- Visualize the success you are about to achieve .always focus on what you are capable of doing and the capacity and ability to handle challenging situations.
- “Proper preparation prevents poor performance”. Prepare what you are presenting in advance and read it aloud to the hearing of the people.
- Ensure and build up connection with your audience, smile and greet people, make them as friends rather than taking them as enemies.
- Stand or sit in a “self assured”, confident posture.
- Remain warm and open, and then make eye contact.
- Never give up and try to be perfect and know your stand that it is normal to make mistakes.
- Speak freely and comfortably.
- Develop and empowering belief and trust in yourself.
- Be real, be yourself.
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