How do I strengthen my performance on stage?

Question:

How do I strengthen my performance on stage?

Last year I got into singing and doing stand up comedy. It was suggested to me to speak with conviction when I tell my jokes. I'm working on projecting my voice when I go up on stage to sing. I'm very focussed on working on my voice - I feel comfortable singing on stage than doing jokes at the moment. I just wonder if this would help me speak better on stage. I'm usually a very quiet person who doesn't talk much - but for health reasons I decided to find outlets for creative expression and emotions.

Since I embarked upon my adventure into the singing and stand up comedy zone, I find that I have a lot of support from my family and friends who would like to see me do more in this field. I know I couldn't be where I am today without them.

Reason why I ask this is cause I have got an offer to co-emcee a weekly music jam and tell jokes, another offer to do a comedy night at a local pub and my usual Monday Night comedy hangout pub would like to see me get back on stage.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am also a performer and I can say that it took time and hard work to start feeling confident in front of a crowd. In the meantime, act as though you are confident, and it will possibly fool you into believing it. Remember that while you are onstage you are playing a character created by yourself. That character can be a confident one. Good luck and remember to have fun!