Stage Fright

Miguel Barvosa-Martinez ENGL 1301-192 Mooney Essay 2 closing 2/22/13 pegleg Fright I know, outset hand, that being on coif about to perform in front of a big listening is not as many expect. I started doing lift comedy over two years ago. The first time ever being on stage, I felt nervous. I felt jittery my fingers were shaking, but it wasnt as bad as having my body paralyzed from nervosity. forethought can bring your body some unexpected responses. I had those butterflies in my stomach, like I was weightless, as if I were floating.After my first show I discovered stage fright wasnt a problem. I learned that stage fright will come with un livelyness, and the lack of repetition. The greater I prepared and the more I practiced my material the better I was onward with a successful show. For me to know and be comfortable with my material, I would go over it repeatedly, as if I were at the gym doing sets on the judicatory press. The more prepared I got myself, the more confide nt I felt. playacting my skit with my friends sitting in front of me as if they are the real audience helped my preparedness.Others listening to my material gave me a better feel for my jokes. I would bring forth a list, the bad jokes I would cross out the good ones I would circle. I would ask my friends for feedback, I used it as a representation to prepare for the real audiences reaction. My ways of preparing for the event were time consuming. The fact that my instruction execution brought a lot of laughs to the audience, I felt like i was immune to nervosity. Additionally, image tells me that I need to give myself time to gain confidence. I worked on my material, preparing for a long time, for a show that was months away.Its a long and frustrating process, but in the end I felt dashing of myself. The confidence I felt when I first went up on stage was impressive. I felt powerful, like a star, making the audience laugh with well-revised and practiced material. Conclusively , preparation is key, as is practice. The more prepared I was, the more confident , and the more guided I was through the show. Stage fright is something that can happen to just about anyone, but from my experience it can be dodged. Just prepare, and practice.