Have you
ever experienced stage fright?
Probably
anyone who has gone through a recital, a performance, or a speech, has
experienced stage fright at some point in their lives. We all have that moment
where we stand in front of a huge audience, dazed and unable to perform
properly. Our palms sweat, our tongues stutter, and basically we shake like a
leaf in front of everyone to see. It’s a ‘scientific’ reaction of our bodies
telling us to just run.
For some of
us, stage fright may not be a big deal. But
to some people, it can be very stressful, especially when a certain
performance/speech is necessary. So for these people, how do we get over this
sense of anxiety?
Joe Kowan,
a graphic designer and musician from Boston, found a way to get around this. He
wrote a song about stage fright, and would perform it every time he would have
to get on stage. The song would describe his whole experience during stage
fright, making the audience accept his anxiety as part of the performance.
During his
performance, Joe appears to be very nervous, but he conquers it when the song
starts. Joe managed to overcome his fear by actually singing about his fear,
making him relax and better perform in front of the audience. It’s a great
example of using your bad experience to create a good one—which teaches us
values not just about stage fright, but about life.
source: TED Talks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq_BVyou38s
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