How to overcome stage fright is a very common and very important problem that students, young people and older learners have and should address. To be able to overcome shyness in front of the public is an accomplishment that will open many doors of development for anybody. You can overcome being afraid of facing the crowd by being developing your self-confidence and being prepared.
· Developing Self-Confidence – There are many ways to develop your self-confidence. One best way is being prepared. Other ways include practicing, participating in smaller activities like team building, parlor games and socialising during social gatherings. To be able to boost your morale, in all these activities, you should not apologise for any shortcomings or weaknesses which you might have whether connected to the activity or not. The only exception is when apologising will improve your confidence in any way. For example, it is okay if you apologise as part of building up what you are about to perform, be it speaking, presenting or singing. Another example is when you give an apology as a humorous act and other intention to get the attention of the audience.
· Being Prepared – To be able to overcome stage fright you should prepare your performance well. On a larger perspective, you can be prepared by slowly developing your skills in performing in front of a crowd gradually. There is some irony here because you can be forced to start overcoming stage fright by having it first. You can start by performing with stage fright because this is the only way to start overcoming it. Fright is phobia and phobias as overcome by dealing with it head on. For example, you can overcome fear of heights by going to high places often. You can start with not so high ones and graduate to higher heights. The same is true with facing a crowd and being up the stage. Specifically, if you know your piece well, you will have less fear of the crowd because you know you can deliver it well. A very good tip here is to set a goal of delivering your piece well and not focus on thinking about the crowd. Then you can focus your senses to achieving this goal you have set and, again, not on the public paying attention to you.
Achieving Holistic Personality Development
People who do not have a strong personality are characterised as having low self-confidence or low self-esteem, poor communication skills, poor self-image, and even depression. These people often have several problems when it comes to their personality, and it boils down to one or more of the key personality areas. In order for these individuals to effectively address their personality issues, they will need to pinpoint which personality area needs improvement and begin to improve it. The best way to counteract the negative effects of having a weak personality area is to develop a holistic personality.
Holistic personality development refers to developing yourself into the very best person you can be. Doing this means that we should be able to identify each of our strengths and weaknesses in the different areas of our personality. Without truly knowing ourselves, it would never be possible to improve ourselves. All-around personality development means giving equal attention to all aspects of your personality so that we can eventually figure out what is lacking and then work on it. Below are the four areas contributing to a holistic personality:
· Values. This is the core that makes up every personality. It refers to the set of ideals which guide all of our thoughts and actions. If an individual feels empty from within or feels that he or she does not have a stable foundation, this is the area that should be worked on.
· Character. This refers to the set of traits that make up our identity. A combination of different personality traits that make up an individual is also the thing that makes him or her unique.
· Presentation. This refers to the physical or tangible part of the person such as the body, posture, gait, smile, handshake, even wardrobe. The way the world perceives us also affects how we perceive ourselves.
· Interfacing. This is the social aspect of our personality, including communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal) and etiquette.
Holistic personality development refers to developing yourself into the very best person you can be. Doing this means that we should be able to identify each of our strengths and weaknesses in the different areas of our personality. Without truly knowing ourselves, it would never be possible to improve ourselves. All-around personality development means giving equal attention to all aspects of your personality so that we can eventually figure out what is lacking and then work on it. Below are the four areas contributing to a holistic personality:
· Values. This is the core that makes up every personality. It refers to the set of ideals which guide all of our thoughts and actions. If an individual feels empty from within or feels that he or she does not have a stable foundation, this is the area that should be worked on.
· Character. This refers to the set of traits that make up our identity. A combination of different personality traits that make up an individual is also the thing that makes him or her unique.
· Presentation. This refers to the physical or tangible part of the person such as the body, posture, gait, smile, handshake, even wardrobe. The way the world perceives us also affects how we perceive ourselves.
· Interfacing. This is the social aspect of our personality, including communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal) and etiquette.
Personality Development Tips: Improving Physical Appearance
A good physical appearance is an important step to developing one's personality and achieving a holistic personality. It is quite obvious to see that anyone who is satisfied with their physical appearance tend to be more confident to face the world, because they believe that people perceive them positively. This also affects how they see themselves because after all it would be easier to feel happy towards the outside world if you are happier with yourself. While there are drastic changes to one's body that may be taken to improve physical appearance or to buy a whole new set of wardrobe or accessories, there are also tips such as the ones below that won't cost as much:
· Improve skin appearance by getting rid of dull, dry skin, blemishes or scars. One of the simple ways to improve the complexion and texture of skin is to develop a skin care routine.
· Exercise at least three times per week and maintain an ideal body weight. Being overweight, especially in today's beauty standards which favors skinny models and actresses, can cause one to dislike his or her physical appearance.
· Eat a balanced and healthy diet. This is the second component in addition to exercising that will help an individual achieve his or her goal of a toned and sexy body. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals and stay away from too much sugar, fat or sodium in your diet. Aside from keeping you from getting fat, a good diet can also help improve your skin color and texture.
· Improve skin appearance by getting rid of dull, dry skin, blemishes or scars. One of the simple ways to improve the complexion and texture of skin is to develop a skin care routine.
· Exercise at least three times per week and maintain an ideal body weight. Being overweight, especially in today's beauty standards which favors skinny models and actresses, can cause one to dislike his or her physical appearance.
· Eat a balanced and healthy diet. This is the second component in addition to exercising that will help an individual achieve his or her goal of a toned and sexy body. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals and stay away from too much sugar, fat or sodium in your diet. Aside from keeping you from getting fat, a good diet can also help improve your skin color and texture.
