Author : Bella Merlin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781848423138
The first book of its kind, designed to help performers overcome the crippling fear of stage fright.
Author : Janet E. Esposito
Publisher : In The Spotlight LLC
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 30,40 MB
Release : 2009-09-25
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1934509272
Best-selling Author Janet Esposito brings more than a decade of experience helping people learn to speak and perform with calm and confidence. In Getting Over Stage Fright, Janet offers a new, holistic approach to this age-old problem, sharing a wide array of principles and practices to help you create the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being you need to get beyond your speaking or performing fear. This book is especially helpful to those who have moderate to high levels of performance anxiety, though it can also help those who have a milder case of the jitters. It will help you in all types of speaking or performing situations, ranging from the most casual to the most formal. It will also help you reduce and better manage any anticipatory anxiety you have before stepping up to speak or perform.
Author : Gerald Klickstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 38,24 MB
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 0199711291
In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become confident performers. Part III, Lifelong Creativity, surveys tactics to prevent music-related injuries and equips musicians to tap their own innate creativity. Written in a conversational style, The Musician's Way presents an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.
Author : Julie Jaffee Nagel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 30,24 MB
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 0190632046
Why is it that well-prepared, talented, hardworking, and intelligent performers find their performance and self-esteem undermined by the fear of memory slips, technique failures, and public humiliation? In Managing Stage Fright: A Guide for Musicians and Music Teachers, author Julie Jaffee Nagel unravels these mysteries, taking the reader on an intensive backstage tour of the anxious performer's emotions to explain why stage fright happens and what performers can do to increase their comfort in the glare of the spotlight. Examining the topic from her interdisciplinary educational, theoretical, clinical, and personal perspectives, Nagel uses the music teacher/student relationship as a model for understanding the performance anxiety that affects musicians and non-musicians alike. Shedding new light on how the performer's emotional life is connected to every other facet of their life, Managing Stage Fright encourages a deeper understanding of anxiety when performing. The guide offers strategies for achieving performance confidence, emphasizing the relevance of mental health in teaching and performing. Through the practices of self-awareness outlined in the book, Nagel demonstrates that it is possible and desirable for teachers to assist students in developing the coping skills and attitudes that will allow them to not feel overwhelmed and powerless when they experience strong anxiety. Each chapter contains insights that help teachers recognize the symptoms-obvious, subtle, and puzzling-of the emotional grip of stage fright, while offering practical guidelines that empower teachers to empower their students. The psychological concepts offered, when added to pedagogical techniques, are invaluable in music performance and in a variety of life situations since, after all, music lessons are life lessons.
Author : Peter Desberg
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,4 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Anxiety
ISBN : 9781572240414
Peter Desberg, a professor of psychology who regularly conducts workshops for businesspeople on controlling stagefright, offers a guide to help anyone who has problems speaking in public. His "presentation inventory" helps readers pinpoint their problems and anxieties in such situations as giving a talk or speaking up in a classroom or meeting.
Author : Sara Solovitch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 38,39 MB
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1408854562
Stage fright is one of the human psyche's deepest fears. Over half of British adults name public speaking as their greatest fear, even greater than heights and snakes. Laurence Olivier learned to adapt to it, as have actors Salma Hayek and Hugh Grant. Musicians such as Paul McCartney and Adele have battled it and learned to cope. Playing Scared is Sara Solovitch's journey into the myriad causes of stage fright and the equally diverse ways we can overcome it. As a young child, Sara studied piano and fell in love with music. As a teen, she played Bach and Mozart at her hometown's annual music festival, but was overwhelmed by stage fright, which led her to give up aspirations of becoming a professional pianist. In her late fifties, Sara gave herself a one-year deadline to tame performance anxiety and play before an audience. She resumed music lessons, while exploring meditation, exposure therapy, cognitive therapy, biofeedback and beta blockers, among many other remedies. She practiced performing in airports, hospitals and retirement homes. Finally, the day before her sixtieth birthday, she gave a formal recital for an audience of fifty. Using her own journey as inspiration, Sara has written a thoughtful and insightful cultural history of performance anxiety and a tribute to pursuing personal growth at any age.
Author : Janet Esposito
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 32,42 MB
Release : 2008-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
'In The Spotlight is a dynamic workbook for the anxious presenter or performer! Short, easy-to-understand chapters with succinct summaries and powerful action steps, make this book a must-read!' Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power. Are you tired of suffering from stage fright? Have you had enough of feeling terrified of speaking or performing in front of others, and trying to avoid it at all costs? If so, In The SpotLight is perfect for you! It reveals the principles, methods and strategies that can help you get beyond stage fright and create a whole new possibility for comfortable and confident speaking and performing. It will also help you if you are self-conscious and uncomfortable in any social situation.
Author : Gary Genard
Publisher : Cedar & Maitland Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 38,41 MB
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780979631405
If fear of public speaking is undermining your success, Fearless Speaking can change your life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Gary Genard shares his proven method for transforming your self-doubt into confidence. His easy-to-use system will help you escape the negative thinking, physical symptoms, and avoidance behavior that are holding you back. This step-by-step, personalized approach features 50 exercises that will dramatically boost your comfort level and skill in as little as 12 days. From business presentations to contributing at meetings to persuasive speaking to wedding toasts, Fearless Speaking will help you put your anxiety into perspective, turn harmful self-talk into positive thinking, and acquire the skills to become a more dynamic speaker. You'll find techniques to dramatically reduce the physical and emotional aspects of stage fright while boosting your focus and presence. Actor and speech coach Dr. Genard shows you how to grow your confidence quickly with The Fearless Speaking System, a performance-based approach that has helped thousands worldwide. You'll learn how to understand your personal fears while discovering ways to create your own success. If you've been avoiding speaking opportunities, if you dread delivering speeches, or if you have a make-or-break presentation coming up, this is the book for you. It's a self-directed course for eliminating speaking fear forever that you can learn quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Dr. Genard's exercises, many of them directly from the world of the theater, help people from all walks of life deal with issues like establishing rapport with an audience, pacing your presentations, moving and activating listeners, and other critical challenges. Don't let fear of public speaking limit your success any longer. Read the book, practice the exercises . . . and start enjoying public speaking!
Author : Cameron Wills
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 23,48 MB
Release : 2020-11-24
Category :
ISBN :
Does the mere thought of speaking in front of an audience give you goosebumps, butterflies, and heart palpitations? If you want to overcome all of these, then you need this book in your life.For a lot of people, public speaking is a terrifying thing. Preparing to speak is the easy part. You either familiarize yourself with the topic, create cue cards to help you remember the things you need to talk about, or in some cases, memorize your speech. But when it's time to step up onto the stage and face the crowd, that's when the real challenge begins. You may have already seen people speak confidently in front of crowds and large audiences. As you have watched these people, you must have wondered how they became so confident. Were they born that way? Did they suddenly discover their innate talent for public speaking? Why do some people breeze through public speaking while others feel nauseated in the same situation? If you have asked yourself these questions time and time again, then this book is definitely for you. As scary as public speaking might seem to you right now, it doesn't have to be. Public speaking is a skill that you can learn and practice. Even the greatest speakers of our time started out as people who wanted to learn how to speak in front of crowds well. They researched, practiced, and eventually, became masters of this skill. To make things easier, you need one amazingly comprehensive resource that will teach you everything you need to know about public speaking. Inside Public Speaking for Beginners, discover: The secret to finding your voice and developing your inner confidence How to get out of your comfort zone How to overcome your fears How to prepare your speeches The most practical and effective methods of delivering speeches and presentations And much, much more! There is no time like the present to learn something new. In this book, you will discover more than just the art of public speaking. Of course, you can only find out what else there is to explore by purchasing it. From start to finish, you will be amazed at how connected public speaking is with other interesting concepts. The fact is, public speaking can be a fun and fulfilling experience. With each speech you deliver, you will gain a new realization. You will appreciate the joy of helping others learn. You will gain more confidence in yourself and the knowledge you have to share with the world. And you will finally understand why people who make a living out of speaking in front of audiences always seem happy and comfortable. Mastering the skill of public speaking is within your grasp. All you have to do now is purchase this book! With each page you turn, you will learn new things that will awaken the confidence within you. Now is the time to take your own public speaking journey, and it all begins with this book...
Author : New Horizons
Publisher : New Horizons
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release :
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :
This eBook aims to provide a comprehensive guide for individuals grappling with stage fright, offering practical tips, psychological insights, and real-life examples to inspire and empower readers on their journey to conquering performance anxiety.This eBook aims to provide a comprehensive guide for individuals grappling with stage fright, offering practical tips, psychological insights, and real-life examples to inspire and empower readers on their journey to conquering performance anxiety.
