How to Get Over Stage Fright
Almost everyone who steps on a stage feels some fear. I see it in three forms: people who freeze, people who decide they could never do it, and people who can't let go once they are up there. These episodes cover all three. The short version is that nerves are not the enemy. Turn them into energy, focus on the first thirty seconds, and prepare until you trust yourself.
Episodes on this topic
- Getting Over Stage FrightNovember 25, 2017
Everyone has suffered from some form of stage fright at one point or another. It can cripple careers and lives. There is no living with this fear, you have to conquer it or you will cease to grow as an artist. There are 3 types of stage Fright: 1. People that Freeze 2. People that think they can’t do it 3. People that can’t let go Do you fall into one of these categories?
- You SHOULD Be Nervous!July 18, 2018
The butterflies in the stomach...The sweaty palms...The tightness in your throat...The weakness you feel...It's all part of being nervous before you go on stage. This is exactly how you should feel before a performance. The nervousness you feel before the show is 100% normal. As a matter of fact, this is exactly how you are supposed to feel. If you were not nervous it would mean that you no longer care.
- Give Fear the Middle FingerNovember 28, 2018
Fear sucks the life out of you. Performers CANNOT thrive when fear is looming over us. How can you stomp out fear? First you need to recognize what type of fear you're facing. In this episode we cover the 3 most common types of fear that performers may face during their career. Attention, Judgement, and Success. When a performer is afraid of attention it is often called stage fright.
- Overcoming Stage FrightJanuary 25, 2019
When it starts to feel like the same performance every single time, it may be a sign that complacency is setting in. Time to make some changes. Complacency usually comes from getting comfortable with success and it happens so easily. Often times it comes after a long-sought-after goal is accomplished. It feels great at first, but eventually it starts to feel like there is no where to go.
- Get Out of Your WayAugust 30, 2018
Performers face many obstacles in their career but the biggest one is that inner voice screaming “YOU CAN’T DO IT!” That voice you hear is yourself. Ironically enough, you have control over that voice. The biggest obstacle will always be yourself. As a performer, you must eliminate that negative self-talk and just get going. You have fears, yes, but you also have dreams.
- The First Time Performing on StageMarch 9, 2019
The first time you step on stage is one of those unforgettable moments in life. There are many different ways a performer will experience the first time on stage. It may be in front of a large crowd, it may be in a small intimate setting. You may be sharing your talent or you may be speaking or singing with emotion. Whatever it is there are 2 things you need to make the most of the experience.
- Mental Rehearsal For PerformersMarch 13, 2019
Mental rehearsal has quite a broad effect on your performance. So how is it done properly? There are techniques you can use when putting yourself through a mental rehearsal to make it more effective. You didn’t think it was just thinking through your material did you? I should hope not.
- It's Time to Get Uncomfortble on StageApril 12, 2019
A comfort zone is a parking lot with the engine running. Why performers have to get uncomfortable on stage, and how a less experienced performer who takes risks passes the one who doesn't.
- When the Pressure is Too MuchJuly 19, 2019
When the pressure is too much, take a break. A short episode on stepping back for a day so you can keep going.
- Finding a Way to Beat Your FearJuly 22, 2019
Finding a way to beat your fear. Using the short film Piper, Reggie shows how to find your own way through the waves instead of copying someone else's.
- Building ConfidenceAugust 15, 2019
Building confidence. The difference between confidence and stage fright, why practice matters, and how to learn nearly any skill from YouTube.
- Nervous Before the PerformanceOctober 18, 2019
Nervous before the performance. Nerves are good, focus on the first thirty seconds, and remember that a client presentation counts as a performance too.