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Steiner New user 9 Posts |
Hey, for some *** reason, I cannot go up on stage and like talk in a mic infront of a crowded audience. It makes me to nervous thinking all these people have their attention on me. If anyone can help me overcome this fear, that would be awesome. Anyway,
-Dale-
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oagwood Veteran user Pleasant Hill, CA 392 Posts |
Perhaps join a magic club where you can practice talking in front of people. If none are available, there are several public speaking groups, like the Toastmasters, that can help.
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
That is great advice Oliver. My advice to you is to build up to it gradually. Just like a ski jumper does not start off on the biggest hill...he works at it and builds up both skill and confidence.
Also, the only way to really overcome the fright is to confront it head on. You do this by performing as often as you can. Practice really does make perfect. Another way to minimize the uneasy feeling is to really make sure you know your material and act. Go over it many times, watch yourself on video tape and learn from it. The more you know your routine, the more confidence you will have in yourself. Then I would join a magic group or club and get to know others who may have had the same issues as yourself. They can best give you both advice and assurance. Good luck with it and stick with it. Magic is a great hobby.
Kyle Peron
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Evan Williams Elite user 439 Posts |
Yeah I agree, build it up gradually.
I also practice on camera, as well as in front of mirrors and even in the shower . I'm serious though, practice where you feel most comfortable and relaxed. I often do it outside alone in my backyard or on my pool deck. Try what works for you and most of all, stick with it! Good luck . |
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Steiner New user 9 Posts |
Hey! Well, thanks a lot everyone who has so far posted. I really appreciate that, and will definatly follow some of your suggestions. Once again, thank you.
I would still love to hear from everyone. So please, go ahead and give me some great advice!
-Dale-
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Evan: Great advice and wonderful suggestions. You are right in regards to practicing and doing it in a way that makes you the most comfortable. The key word is to keep at it and keep practicing.
Dale: Good luck with your stage fright. Remember everyone has to battle with it at some point in their magic career and everyone has different ways of coping with it. The best advice is to keep with it and keep performing. Learn your tricks and routines and really get comfortable with them. If you can ,get yourself relaxed through meditation, workout etc. That is also a great way to allow your body to relax when in front of people. Also, always remember that people want to see you succeed as much as you do yourself. Hope this helps and I look forward to hearing how you are progressing.
Kyle Peron
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zombieboy Special user Connecticut, USA 889 Posts |
I suggest you do what Jeff McBride says: Accentuate your flaws. There is a great performer, John Cassidy, who is very talented and extremely funny, just because his characters is always nervous. Now, his stage fright is justified.
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Steiner New user 9 Posts |
Thanks there "Zombieboy" and once thanks again to you too "magic4u02". Appreciate this people
Keep postin'. It will help me even more!~ PS: Tell me aswell,.. have you ever had stage fright before? How did you overcome it?
-Dale-
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lemagician New user 41 Posts |
I used to had a LOT of stage fright...
I have passed it up when I did a few shows to a lot of people. The experience will talk by itself. I remember a story that Paul Daniels said: Once he was at a bar, and was there to perform magic, but was very nervous... At his side was a drunk man taking off his clothes! And he thought: "How can I be nervous by performing magic, if by my side is a guy taking off his clothes??" A funny story. That is how Paul Daniels passed up the stage fright. Remember that even the greteast magicians get nervous when they go to stage... Even the experienced ones, so don´t fear. Remember that when you go to see a show, your feeling about the magician is a good one. So when you are there as a spectator, the only thing you want is to be entertained... When you go on stage, think exacly the same way: I am here to ENTERTAIN people and relax. They won´t throw tomatoes at you. Also remember, that when you practice a certain trick a LOT, it will become second nature, so you will at least atenuate that called "stage fright". Good work!! |
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James Peters Veteran user Romford, UK 385 Posts |
It may sound strange, but rather than just practicing what you are going to do and say, visualize it too (without doing it), and visualize it as a success.
It sounds weird, but it really works for some people! James. |
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WizzBang Regular user 125 Posts |
Breathing exercises will help. Many magicians do not prepare themselves before going on stage. Just taking a few deep breaths and preparing yourself with lungs full of air will get you through the first ten seconds of nerves and into your performance. I learnt this at basic acting classes and it helped me. Good Luck
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Zombieboy: You are right about John Cassidy. He lives right near me and I have talked with him and performed with him many times. His character on stage is wonderful. However, he really is that way all the time. haha. Many people think it is a character on stage only, but anyone who knows John knows that the guy is just "speedy Gonzalaz" all the time.
I also like the comment about breathing exercises and preparation. Most people prepare their show and props as well as their costumes. But, many stop there and forget that you must also prepare yourself, your mind and your body. I often find that backstage, I can pick a quiet spot and just focus my energies by relaxing, listening to good music. I also stretch my body out. This may often sound silly but it really does make a difference. Your body starts to relax and your mind is put more at ease and into a performance mode. Try it and see if it works for you.
Kyle Peron
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Evan Williams Elite user 439 Posts |
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On 2003-06-23 23:24, magic4u02 wrote: The other day while at my cottage on Keuka Lake, I thought of another place that makes me feel very comfortable. I was out taking my boat for a spin after wakeboarding, and I stopped the engine in the middle of the lake. It was pretty early morning, about 9:00 AM (for anybody that has a cottage on Kueka, YES I am that jerk who goes wakeboarding at 8:30 AM every morning over the summer ) But anyways, I cut the engine, and was just laying around on my boat. The sun was rising over the hills on the side of the lake, not a boat as far as the eye could see. I just sat back with a deck of cards, and practiced all my routines that I felt needed practiced. I felt like " " afterwards, and wanted to go out and do a show on the spot! I did find some lonly people over at the lakefront resturant that needed some magical entertainment though . For people that don't get to be out on a lake alone, you are missing out greatly . Regards and STAY WITH IT ! Evan Williams |
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Evan:
That is wonderful that you have found your quiet spot. That spot where you can go to just relax, enjoy life and to practice your magic without distractions. I think it is so important for everyone to find this kind of a spot in their own world. It helps to be able to concentrate on the magic you enjoy without being distracted by the outside world.
Kyle Peron
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Jim Snack Inner circle 1338 Posts |
Here is another idea that has always helped me.
Before the show, visit with a few people and make idle small talk. Just meet a few people in the audience, perhaps in the front row, and make some friends. Then when you start your show it won't be like you are facing a room full of strangers. You will have a few friendly faces to focus on. It also makes getting volunteers a little easier. When making small talk before the show you can jokingly say to someone, "Now if I need a volunteer to saw in half, can I count on you?" Then say, "No only kidding, you have nothing to worry about, I left the saw home. But I might need your help for something else." Later during the show I have no difficulty getting them to come onstage. |
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Jim:
That is excellent advice. I have found myself doing that a lot before the show and find that it makes me more at ease, as well as gets the audience more on your side right from the start. The audience tends to see you as a nice normal guy and they are not so imtimidated by you. This certainly helps when you must select a volunteer during the performance.
Kyle Peron
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lemagician New user 41 Posts |
Great advice has been given here
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zombieboy Special user Connecticut, USA 889 Posts |
To magic4u02: I know that John Cassidy is like that all the time; that is what makes him so great. Also, I too believe that preparation before the show helps emmensely.
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lemagician New user 41 Posts |
Agree completely with zombieboy
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Evan Williams Elite user 439 Posts |
magic4u02: I agree that everyone needs to find a spot like that.
Jim: I do something similar except I also do it to break the ice at a table hopping gig. I have people that I kind of know to start at. I am, in a way, still a little bit shy walking up to tables until I get into the correct mood that makes me a great magician. The same goes for stage shows, if your not feeling right, make sure you can get people that you have met before up there with you to help out with a trick or something. It will break the ice, and should get you into a more entertaining mood. |
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