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davesulley New user London 1 Post |
I have never really performed in public got my routines down, just am not that good a performer any tips for more confidence etc..
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Bulla Special user Honolulu, HI 674 Posts |
Ironically to get more confidence you need to get out there and perform more.
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rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts |
And performing is open practice.
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neemdog Loyal user 231 Posts |
I think of myself as a good performer, and I went to school for acting, yet I STILL lack confidence for performing in public. I fight it by going out and just performing. I've had some really bad performances, but undeniable that they've gotten better. The worst that can happen is that you're forgettable--in that case, it doesn't matter because nobody will remember! Another thing is be 100% sure you can do all of the handling in your routines.
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Daniel Ulzen Elite user Berlin/Germany 490 Posts |
If you make a mistake in your show just go on and show the next trick.
Often the audience doesn´t notice you made a mistake, they believe it was a part of the show, or they quickley forget about it, for them this is not important. And we are all human beings who make mistakes from time to time, so you have the right to make mistakes. But do your homework, make sure you really can do your tricks, this will help you to feel better, have a better show, get more confidence, ... Good luck. |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
The story is that I always shake while I'm being brave. After just 55 years, I've just decided it is the excitement of getting to be in show business. How lucky we are!
Remember, first, last and always, we are really actors. |
Herr Brian Tabor Special user Oklahoma City 729 Posts |
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On 2013-08-09 20:55, davesulley wrote: Do full rehearsals. Wear what you would wear when performing for live people, and run through your routines as if there was really a person there. Use your patter, and if you mess up, don't start over, roll with it. When you are a bit more comfortable doing this, start showing real people. You can learn all about a bike, how to repair it, and watch people ride it all day, but I'm telling you, the only way to learn it is to get on and go. |
vinh.giang Regular user Australia 132 Posts |
The key thing that helps me is that when I practice I actually perform as if someone is there. Often when some of my good magician friends practice they don't pretend like someone is there and they skip over the script and don't give it the full; energy, passion, tonality changes etc and as a result when they actually perform for someone it's not as good etc. Hopefully you know what I mean lol
"Rather a mind opened by wonder, than one closed by belief."
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Tenacitiz New user A pathetic total of 71 Posts |
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On 2013-08-11 08:26, vinh.giang wrote: I agree but you have to plan for audience participation when you do this too. It's tricky but really performing magic whenever possible is the best way to get used to it. And don't keep changing what you do. That's hard if you only perform for friends and family. When performing for strangers, pick a few tricks learn them until thy bore you rigid then go out and amaze. |
RobertlewisIR Veteran user Colorado 367 Posts |
When it comes to confidence, it comes from two things. First, you need to have the routines mastered. By that I mean both the technical mechanics of the tricks and the script for presenting them. Second, you need experience. Confidence comes from knowing that you can blow people away, and that only happens when you've done it enough times to prove to yourself that you can.
It's really just a matter of practice and experience. If you find that the problem is that your performances fall flat, you might consider acting lessons to help you there. I've not taken acting lessons personally, but I do believe that's an important and sometimes overlooked part of our art. We are not jugglers--we are actors playing the part of wizards.
~Bob
---------- Last night, I dreamed I ate the world's largest marshmallow. When I woke up, the pillow was gone. |
gomerel Elite user 458 Posts |
I frittered away my college career studying theater and taught acting for a while. I also taught public speaking and did a lot of Toastmasters years ago. But . . . I don't "perform" magic. I connect very directly with people and share magic with them. Once I started doing that, the tips started pouring in.
I don't do magic like Kim Silverman but he influenced me. http://quietube2.com/v.php/http:/www.you......wYnj2GZQ |
Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
What are you afraid of exactly?
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