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Stage Fright or Performance Anxiety: Fright or Performance Anxiety (It's Not Only For Me - It Hides in All) - What It Is?

The document discusses stage fright or performance anxiety. It begins by describing the author's experience with severe stage fright during their first toastmasters meeting, seeing others speak confidently while they felt afraid. They researched stage fright and learned it is a common fear, characterized by physical symptoms like a pounding heart or sweaty palms, when having to perform or speak in front of others. Common causes include anticipating the performance or social anxiety disorder. The author details various techniques to overcome stage fright, such as preparation, staying calm, positive thinking, exercise, and public speaking practice. They developed specific rules for managing their fear and learned from mentors at toastmasters. Famous people who experienced stage fright are also listed.

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Stage Fright or Performance Anxiety: Fright or Performance Anxiety (It's Not Only For Me - It Hides in All) - What It Is?

The document discusses stage fright or performance anxiety. It begins by describing the author's experience with severe stage fright during their first toastmasters meeting, seeing others speak confidently while they felt afraid. They researched stage fright and learned it is a common fear, characterized by physical symptoms like a pounding heart or sweaty palms, when having to perform or speak in front of others. Common causes include anticipating the performance or social anxiety disorder. The author details various techniques to overcome stage fright, such as preparation, staying calm, positive thinking, exercise, and public speaking practice. They developed specific rules for managing their fear and learned from mentors at toastmasters. Famous people who experienced stage fright are also listed.

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Stage Fright or Performance Anxiety

When I join the toastmaster club, in the first meeting I have fear ,I saw many of our
friends speaking frequently without any fear, their way of communication made me
mad, I thought to go out from the room, am really wounded because of
Akshyas,Saarika,& Suman speeches.
After the first meeting had thought, why am not able to speaker like those people,
why am fear about stage, why my throat become dry when I am in stage, I search it
in many social medias, internet, Books. Finally I came to know that I have Stage
fright or performance anxiety (Its not only for Me.it hides in all). What it is?
Why it is? How it is? Here is the answer for all Questions.
Stage fright or performance anxiety :Is the anxiety, fear, or
persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement
to performing front of an audience, whether actually or potentially (for example,
when performing before a camera). In the context of public speaking, this may
precede or accompany participation in any activity involving public selfpresentation. In some cases stage fright may be a part of a larger pattern of
social or social anxiety disorder, but many people experience stage fright without
any wider problems. Quite often, stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a
performance, often a long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or
pounding heart, tremor in the hands and legs, sweaty hands, facial nerve tics, dry
mouth, erectile dysfunction and dizziness.
Stage fright may be observed in people of all experience and background, from
those completely new to being in front of an audience to those who have done so
for years. It is commonly known among everyday people, which may, for example,
affect one's confidence in job interviews. It also affects actors, comedians,
musicians, and politicians. Many people with no other problems can experience
stage fright, but some people with chronic stage fright also have social
anxiety or social phobia which are chronic feelings of high anxiety in any social
situation. Stage fright can also be seen in school situations, like stand up projects
and class speeches.
Symptoms of Stage fright
According to a Harvard Mental Health Letter (HMHL), "Anxiety usually has physical
symptoms that may include a

Racing heart, A dry mouth, A shaky voice, Blushing ,Trembling, Sweating,


Lightheadedness, Nausea

In trying to resist this position, the body will begin to shake in places such as the
legs and hands. Several other things happen besides this. Muscles in the body
contract causing them to be tense and ready to attack. Second, "blood vessels in
the extremities constrict". This can leave a person with the feeling of cold fingers,
toes, nose, and ears. Constricted blood vessels also gives the body extra blood flow
to the vital organs.
How to overcome from this:
Ok I got the answer why I am not able to speaker in stage, but how to overcome
from this, this is the next immediate question arise in my mind. i think in many
ways, I thought to join for the English speaking course, but their also I have to
speak, instead of doing that, again am regular to the Toastmaster, and taking roles
voluntarily, and observe the speakers carefully, then I learnt the Body language,
way of presentation, using the stages, how to attract the audience, how to add the
humors things in the speeches. From the different speakers, finally I made some
rules to my mind. which are as follows.
1. Understanding stage fright:
Be aware that stage fright is common for all people
2. Preparation is ninety nine percent confidences
Always be prepared before going onto the stage. : I prepare myself in front of mirror.
Be prepared to wing it: whenever table topic master give topic to other, that time I
thought me as the speaker and I speaks in my mind.
3. Staying calm
Be calm: whenever am in the Toastmaster meeting I will be in calm mood, no worry
for anything.
Breathe evenly and from your diaphragm:
Meditate: Nowadays am doing Meditation Morning before Both.
Think positively: Whenever I did mistakes, I think its learning point for doing best in
future.
Listen to music. Watching comic scenes, and the leaders public speeches which are
help me lot.
4. Letting out the jitters
Exercise, Do something silly, Have a group pow-wow.
5. You're on stage!

Make eye contact, Focus on the materials or on others, Relax even more, Be
conscious of your body language, Realize it's no biggie
For making these rules in my mind, there are many people come in my mind those
are
Akshay: How to give louder and humors speech in the Stage.
Sarika: How to Motivate the speaker, how to frame the speech.
Shree Rang & Kushik: How to frame the Speech Grammatically.
Joshi: Be ready for anything.
I learnt all these points from them. I think them as my mentors to overcome form
stage fright.
These are all the Famous People with Fear of Public Speaking

Tiger Woods
Aristotle
Sir Isaac Newton
Abraham Lincoln
David Beckham

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