Do you have a stage fear or you had it in your childhood?

[Sanjeev]

Yes, I have. I get nervous when I have to speak in a large group standing on a podium. In my childhood that was the reason I never used to take part in a debate or any other activity. But I repent because that's how you can increase your self-confidence. What about you? Do you have stage fear, or did you have it in your childhood?

 

[Starmix]

No, I didn't have a stage freight during my elementary years up to the tertiary level. I was trained by my parents. I was also the contestant for a quiz bee, poetry recital and debate. When I was in high school I was the editor in chief of our school paper up to the tertiary level at the university. I always like to have a show down. I was also also a student leader and an activist, and a rock band member during my university days.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I lived with stage fear for a very long time and yes, I had it before. Back then in secondary school,a teacher forced me to read a poem in front of the class. My voice started to shake immediately like I was catching a cold. I even forgot some lines, but as time went by, I started to gain more confidence and I stared doing some presentations here and there. And the stage fear was reduced. Now, I'm still nervous sometimes, but I think I can do it and once I start to talk for like 30 seconds, the fear will disappear. So, taking the first step is the hardest part.

 

[eLdavis]

Am a shy person, so i tend to avoid things like this, but in situations where i have to do it, i suck it in and just do it, cause what i fear more besides the crowd, is disgracing myself in front of the crowd.

 

[King Belieal]

I naturally had stage fear. And that is because I grew up with inferiority complex. I had to overcome it when I started playing music actively. Being a pianist means that I always had to perform on stage. That really helped me to ward off some of those stage fright. And then, I started performing vocals too and the stage fright was completely gone.

 

[Ginger]

I haven't participated too. Even now I'm not so confident in speaking from the stage and for a large group but I'm slowly working on this.

 

[Sanjeev]

I think when we grow up and start practicing, we eliminate this fear. I had such a fear in childhood but not now when I am grown up and daily have to talk to a group of workers at work.

 

[Ginger]

I think when we grow up and start practicing, we eliminate this fear. I had such a fear in childhood but not now when I am grown up and daily have to talk to a group of workers at work.

It's understandable and with time it goes away. Although these days almost all kids are pushed to participate in different events and that helps them in growing their confidence