Author : Joyce Ashley
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,25 MB
Release : 1997-04-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780609800973
Here is a book for everyone who dreads speaking in public.
Author : Mark Schulman
Publisher : Jetty Jewels
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,95 MB
Release : 2015-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780996659406
MARK SCHULMAN - CONQUERING LIFE'S STAGE FRIGHT
Author : Sara Solovitch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 34,13 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 : 42,21 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 : Mick Berry
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,79 MB
Release : 2009-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781884365461
Never before has the problem of stage fright been so eloquently examined; 40 interviews with some of the most highly-accomplished public figures shed light on this affliction, offering tips from their own experiences for overcoming it. Jason Alexander, Mose Allison, Maya Angelou, David Brenner, Peter Coyote, Olympia Dukakis, Richard Lewis, and many more sound off about their trials with stage fright, candidly discussing their fears and insecurities with life in the public eye and ultimately revealing the various paths they followed to overcoming them. Stage fright sufferers from all walks of life--whether a high school freshman nervous about an oral presentation or a professional baseball player with the eyes of the world on his bat--will find consolation by understanding the commonality of their problem, as well as helpful information to finally shed their inhibitions.
Author : Janet E. Esposito
Publisher : In The Spotlight LLC
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,58 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 : Shankar Vedantam
Publisher : Random House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0385525222
The hidden brain is the voice in our ear when we make the most important decisions in our lives—but we’re never aware of it. The hidden brain decides whom we fall in love with and whom we hate. It tells us to vote for the white candidate and convict the dark-skinned defendant, to hire the thin woman but pay her less than the man doing the same job. It can direct us to safety when disaster strikes and move us to extraordinary acts of altruism. But it can also be manipulated to turn an ordinary person into a suicide terrorist or a group of bystanders into a mob. In a series of compulsively readable narratives, Shankar Vedantam journeys through the latest discoveries in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science to uncover the darkest corner of our minds and its decisive impact on the choices we make as individuals and as a society. Filled with fascinating characters, dramatic storytelling, and cutting-edge science, this is an engrossing exploration of the secrets our brains keep from us—and how they are revealed.
Author : Robert Triplett
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
Stagefright. The very word causes many to shudder. Yet most authorities now agree that unless a performer experiences stagefright to some degree, his or her performance will almost certainly seem hollow and lifeless. Most people who suffer form stagefright don't understand how to direct its energy and use it to their advantage. Lacking this knowledge, they try to overcome their fear by rigidly containing their thoughts, feelings, and movements. Triplett urges stagefright victims to give up their protective measures and voluntarily enter the block of stagefright. In doing so, one can move through the block to the new and positive qualities which await the performer on the other side. Step by step he describes this fascinating process, showing how nervous tensions can be transformed into productive energy and feelings of joyous self-assurance for the performer. -- From publisher's description.
Author : David Lee Fish Ph D
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 19,29 MB
Release : 2019-08-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781089713340
Don't Let Stage Fright Sabotage Your Next Big Event You'll never achieve your full potential as a performer, public speaker, or athlete until you find your way beyond stage fright. The stakes are that high. The 5-Day Solution's breakthrough DIY approach offers genuine hope to everyone who becomes anxious when performing, speaking, or competing in public. Developed by veteran educator, professional musician, and noted stage fright authority Dr. David Lee Fish, the 5-Day Solution leads you step by easy step towards freedom from your nervousness using the same exclusive READ method he developed for his popular online course (stagefrightsolution.com). Let Dr. Fish show you how to: calm your nerves unleash your talent enjoy the spotlight While helping you find the way beyond your stage fright, the 5-Day Solution reveals how it's almost impossible to tackle your anxiety head-on. You'll also learn why getting nervous isn't your fault and doesn't mean you're somehow broken. In addition, you'll uncover the deep danger lurking at the root of your nervousness. As an important extra, the 5-Day Solution will help you achieve a state of flow to achieve peak performance. No other method offers that. A large bonus section includes instructions on how public speakers and athletes can also benefit from the 5-Day Solution and profiles famous stage fright sufferers, including Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren, Adele, Katy Perry, and Lorde. Praise for the 5-Day Solution Having spent the last 30+ years in the entertainment industry as a director, producer, writer, actor, sportscaster and voice-over artist, I'm all too familiar with the nemesis known as stage fright. Working through Dr. Fish's 5-Day Solution has helped me better understand this unwelcome guest, who often shows up unannounced. It can be managed and put in its place with the proper perspective, which helps release the artistic flow that is necessary to share the performance that rings true to the audience - be it one person or millions. Mel Fair (Halloween, Super 8, Scandal, Justified, Weeds) The 5-Day Solution is an essential weapon in the arsenal of any serious performer and anyone else whose career depends on persuading, entertaining, or motivating others. And that's EVERYONE! Dr. Fish is revolutionizing entertainment & public speaking. What Dale Carnegie is to "winning friends & influencing people," he is to performance. DO THIS!!!" Pat O'Connor (artist manager & CEO - POC Media, Inc.) The 5-Day Solution transformed my stage fright. It's given me an outlet to channel the adrenaline and stay in control of my nerves! Being confident in your stage presence makes you feel unstoppable! I'm sad that I spent so many years letting stage fright make my voice shake and personality disappear. Make sure to check out the 'cuppa' exercise. You can thank me later. Maddie A. (American Idol contestant) When you're 18-year-old twin sisters from Florida and trying to crack the shell of Nashville, it's easy to feel intimidated. The 5-Day Solution is a life-changer, driving the confidence & energy we need to deliver our sound, our dreams, and our art to our audiences! Thanks, Dr. Fish. You ROCK!!! 2 Miles South (country recording artists) Grab your copy today!
Author : Gary Genard
Publisher : Cedar & Maitland Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,99 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!
