Before a public performance, two people are fighting inside of us. One rushes to the stage, the other does not let. How to make the one who calls to speak win?
“I’m scared to go on stage. I am shy, and I feel ashamed in front of all people … “
Artem, 8 years old
Anna Skavitina, children’s analyst:
“Artem, believe me, you are not alone – many people are afraid to go on stage. Even adults. Performing in front of the audience is a difficult task! I want to be approved, and at the same time very scary. It’s like two different people are fighting inside. One rushes to the stage, the other does not let. How to make the one who calls you to the stage win? Let’s think, why go there at all. Those who dare to go on stage do it for themselves first. After all, they show what they have learned. They have a reason to be proud: “I can do it!” But they do it for the audience too. It doesn’t matter if the audience liked what you did; the main thing is that you evoked feelings in them with your performance: joy, sadness, admiration, discontent. After all, it is for the sake of these emotions that we generally come to theaters and concerts, look at the stage …
The emotions of the hall are transmitted to the artist. There is a desire to perform and perform in order to prolong the pleasure. And these feelings are so vivid that they overpower the fear that was at the very beginning. It’s like a roller coaster. At first, it’s scary to even look at how others famously rush up and down, but if you take a chance and ride on small hills, then it can be so captivating that you want to ride the big ones again and again. It is especially difficult for those who are very serious about performing to go on stage. Maybe this applies to you too? Do you think that if you make a mistake on stage, everyone will see how “wrong” you are? You see, the audience does not evaluate you, they evaluate what you show. You won’t get worse even if you make a mistake. When a speaker is not afraid to be funny and has a sense of humor about himself, then his awkwardness will eventually grow into something joyful.
Another little secret that helps on stage. Try in your first performances to look over the audience, not to see anyone. It’s like you’re at home or in rehearsal. Sometimes you can look at your mother if she is in the hall, or imagine her eyes and face in front of you – she always likes what you do. That’s why she’s a mother. I believe you can do it!”