Positive Thinking

 Being a positive thinker when you are really nervous can be a difficult task to complete. However, it is such an important part of avoiding stage fright. In order to be able to feel comfortable in your moment in front of the audience, you need to think positively about yourself, your presentation or performance and even your audience.

 The first thing you need to be thinking positively about is yourself. When you are happy and positive with yourself, it is substantially easier to make everything else around you seem positive. Get rid of any negative thoughts that have existed and replace them with positive thoughts about yourself. Thinking about being a confident performer will make it less stressful and less nerve-racking to get up in front of the audience. This puts you one step closer to avoiding any stage fright that could come up.

 The second thing is to have positive thoughts about your presentation or performance. Remind yourself that you know everything there is to know about your topic and that you are fully prepared to go up in front of the audience. Also, reassure yourself that your topic is entertaining and informative and that your visuals for the presentation are useful and creative. Being positive about the presentation itself will allow you to relax and not worry that something will go wrong with the presentation. This is another great way to prove that positive thinking will help you avoid stage fright.

 The third to be positive about is your audience. Instead of assuming that your audience could care less about your presentation, think positively about them. Be able to trust that your audience will be great listeners and that they are intrigued by your presentation. If you go into your presentation knowing that your audience will appreciate the work you have done, it will be far less stressful trying to present in front of them. Overall, this will make it much easier to get up in front of the audience and present. 

 Using positive thinking when it comes to these three aspects of a presentation is a vital technique in avoiding stage fright. It not only allows you to feel comfortable with yourself, but also will your presentation and the audience. Knowing that every aspect of the presentation will be positive makes it much easier to focus on doing your best and not worrying about anxiety or nerves taking over during the presentation. It is a great way to help you avoid stage fright when it comes to your presentation day.

 Do you think you are a positive or negative thinker? The best way to find out is to follow the link below and take a short quiz. This quiz will tell you exactly how to switch negative thinking into positive thinking. It will also explain how you can re-shape your thinking. This link will provide some information that will be very helpful in being a more positive thinker. This in turn, will help you overcome and avoid stage fright.

Are You A Positive Or Negative Thinker?


Sources:
Business Communication: Process and Product
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/resources/articles/stagefright/index.html
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_89.htm