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Three Myths of Speaking
"Speakers Are Born, Not
Made"
It's easy to believe that some people just never get nervous, while others (like
you!) are always going
to be terror-struck.
Everyone gets nervous. Yes, everyone. Lawrence Olivier, star of stage
and screen without peer, used to throw up in the wings before going on
stage. Enrico Caruso, Peter O'Toole, Barbara Steisand, Iggy Pop,
Donny Osmond, Kate Hudson, Daryl Hannah, Courtney Cox Arquette -
the list of famous performers who suffered bouts of stage fright is endless.
And there are a number of things you can do about your nerves:-
- read the page on STAGE FRIGHT
- use breathing and other exercises to lessen the symptoms.
- use visualisations and affirmations to boost your confidence
- rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, until you feel more confident
- watch yourself on video to see how less nervous you look
compared to how you feel
- decide to enjoy the buzz of adrenaline, rather than dread
it!
And the good news is, the more you speak in public, the easier it will
get.
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(but I'd like to be better)