Nervous performing monologue by myself.?

Question:I have to perform a monologe for my drama class on friday for my exam. I feel so beat up and nervous already. I keep thinking when I did my school project which was awful b/c i talked so fast and no one knew what I was saying. What should I do, I am so scared and nervous, I wanna breakdown!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have to perform a monologe for my drama class on friday for my exam. I feel so beat up and nervous already. I keep thinking when I did my school project which was awful b/c i talked so fast and no one knew what I was saying. What should I do, I am so scared and nervous, I wanna breakdown!

Honestly, the best thing you can do is keep practicing that monologue. Practice it in the slow voice you want to use. Then when you get up there, take a couple slow, deep breaths, look just over your audience (so it still looks like you're looking at them without the pressure of ACTUALLY looking at them) and let all the practice flow out of you. If you mess up, or start speeding, take an in-character moment to breathe or regroup. No matter what your character, there's ways to pause and cover up a brief panic.

And finally, remember, everyone in there is rooting FOR you, so have fun and don't worry about messing up.

I completely agree with the person before me. Just breath slow. Be calm act as the character and not you. Practice a lot and don't worry about it. Everyone has to do the same thing so you aren't alone. You'll do fine. Wish you all the best!