Dont' Forget to Smile

 Smiling is another fantastic way to help you avoid and overcome stage fright. But why is a smile such a great technique to use when you have to perform or present something in front of an audience? It is because it is so simple to do and it helps improve your mental state during the presentation.

 You want to seem warm and approachable during your presentation and having a smile on your face will help achieve this state. Your audience will appreciate that you look like you are enjoying yourself. Having a happy audiences means that the presentation will run much smoother. This means that they will clap louder and enjoy the presentation more.  When the audience is smiling with you it will build your confidence throughout the presentation. Having that confidence will help you avoid the fear of performing in front of an audience.

 Smiling not only helps your audience warm up to you, it also helps your own body and mental state. It has been proven that if you change your physical state, you will change your mental state as well. This means that you should keep smiling, even if you don't have any desire to smile. Eventually, you will convince yourself that you are actually enjoying yourself. When your mind feels happy and relaxed, the fear of performing will disappear.


 In general, it is a good idea to smile during a performance or presentation. It helps great a good rapport with the audience, which is a key element in controlling the fear of performing. Smiling will also help improve your mental state and make you feel more calm, confident and happy while in front of the audience. Stage fright is a mental fear and if your mind is at ease, your fear will be under control. This makes it much easier to avoid stage fright entirely.

Sources:
http://sir-tallest.hubpages.com/hub/10-Ways-To-Overcome-Stage-Friht
http://inklesstales.hubpages.com/hub/AvoidStageFright
http://garyguwe.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/fear-busters-10-tips-to-overcome-stage-fright-v1/