Do you have stage fright?

@cNotable (891)
United States
December 12, 2006 8:34pm CST
Or is it easy for you to get up on stage and either give a speech or perform? Would you sing in front of an audience? Would you dance in front of an audience? Would you?
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• Singapore
18 Dec 06
I can sing in front of the audience because i can sing.I won't dance in front of the audience not because i can't dance but i have not learned dancing before and not very interested in dancing.
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@cNotable (891)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Very good answer. It sounds like you do not have stage fright but are confident to perform in something you have skill in.
• India
13 Dec 06
i have a lot of stage fear in front of audience ,,so what can i do to over come ir ?
@gknott (936)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I think you use the power of positive thinking instead of negative. So instead of saying all day I am afraid, so I am NOT afraid over and over and over to yourself and believe. Also deep breathing helps so you won't pass out! haha
@cNotable (891)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I think the best way is by practising until you get comfortable. there really is no other way. practice, practice.
• Philippines
13 Dec 06
I still have a stage fright though i am exposed to audiences but manage to control it or overcome at the end. I sang many times in front of the people and even join a singing contest and my hearts really beats a lot that you can even hear its beating fast. But when i saw the people's reactions towards me , then my stage fright lost and it became a challenge to me. I've tried speaking in public, singing and even dancing.
@cNotable (891)
• United States
13 Dec 06
okay, well it sounds like you can at least deal with the stage fright and do a good job on stage.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
13 Dec 06
i do have!! i used to sing in highschool and have a trainer for my voice, but i had this stage fright that i get blocked out in front of people... now i don't sing on stage anymore. i just sing with my friends.
@cNotable (891)
• United States
13 Dec 06
that is more comfortable to sing with friends i think.
• India
13 Dec 06
yah i have stage fright......yeah i'll do it if i have to do it.........
@cNotable (891)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I am the same way as you. If I have to do it I will.
• United States
17 Dec 06
It's been over 20 years since I last performed onstage at my high school, so I don't know if I have stage fright now. When I was in chorus, I was with 30 or 40 other singers, so between the "safety in numbers" feeling and having rehearsed and rehearsed and rehearsed the songs, as long as I was not a soloist, I rarely had stage fright. I never liked giving presentations or speeches in class, but I did those as best I could, especially if they counted as part of final exams.
• United States
17 Dec 06
Oh, and no...I wouldn't dance on stage...I'm no Fred Astaire; I think I have two left feet!
@chukwudi (1098)
• Nigeria
18 Dec 06
am used to it and have over come it for years now ,its for small and beginers as a politician and community leader ,i can address and make my speech unwritten any where
• United States
13 Dec 06
I don't really think I do. I took a theater class when I was in high school and at first I had stage fright, but at the end of the year when we had to do this big play, I was great. My teacher even said I was the most improved. I think I would be O.K now. I haven't tried lately though!!!
@cNotable (891)
• United States
13 Dec 06
good job.
@gknott (936)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I have always been afraid, why I don't know. I think it could only be the fear of failure. But I have learned to use the power of positive thinking and I truly believe it helps. Also tell your audience to be patient with you you are a work in progress, they will love you! Thanks
@cNotable (891)
• United States
13 Dec 06
good call...that is very good advice I think.
• India
17 Dec 06
stage - Practise.. u can face!!
I had stage fear when i was new to perform on stage.. Now, i can face stage n, It should get frighten on seein me :)..
@sidddd (857)
• India
17 Dec 06
well i didn't perform on the stage and i do think that i may have some stage fear in my mind.But i think i will perform once in our college.
@shayneyu (211)
• China
17 Dec 06
yeah I have stage fright.(afraid)
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
17 Dec 06
I used to have a bad case of stage fright... I can sing at home in front of my family, but when I'm on stage my heart pounds so fast that I'm afraid it will be heard by the audience. Evetually when I'm in college I had classmates who helped me overcome my stage fright, I don't exactly know what they did, but now I can sing confidently without feeling nervous.
@shob2201 (619)
• India
18 Dec 06
I do have a stage fright. But I have participated in competitions.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
13 Dec 06
stage fright - when infront of people, i usually get a blank mind at first! scary!
yes. i always get nervous when i get on stage. whether i am gonna deliver a piece, a song, a dance number or if i get to be the host of a program. i had been to trainings before... but i can't really get rid of my nervousness. sometimes, i statter and i get my brain empty. when i am about to deliver a piece, there's a point where i pause... searching for words to say. when i sing, i usually shivers at the beginning of the song and later on, i get better. when i am dancing with a group or when i dance solo, i have two thoughts if i can execute the steps well. whew! i hope i can overcome this soon!
• India
14 Dec 06
I earlier had stage fear...but after i have understood the fact that if the subject is in ur pocket the fear automatically runs away.So if u r a trained singer than u must have no fear in performing on stage..and this applies in any stream.Whats say??
@iAlicia (758)
• United States
14 Dec 06
I don't get stage fright. I am a people person, 100%. I would dance on stage and in front of a massive crowd. The only thing I would not do is sing on stage... I know I can't so I think it would be better to save myself the embarassment.