Position:Home>Theater & Acting> How to stop being EXTREMELY NERVOUS for an audition?

i have a huge audition on sunday too! but ive trained myself not to be nervous!. ive figured out by now that when i stress out too much about messing up, i do! before an audition, i always tell myself, "this is what you love to do, and you're good at it! if you weren't, you wouldn't be here right now!" this always helps!. deep breaths always work too!. i also like to get in the mood!. choosing a great outfit and great makeup will make you feel way more confident and prepared!. also, dance and sing aound the house!. this actually really calms your nerves and helps you get into a musical mood!.
if you think about it, there really isn't anything to worry about! you're not auditioning to survive; just to get a part! don't keep thinking the whole time
"omg that was bad, that sucked, whyd i do that, omg im not gonna get the part"
just try to have fun with it! singing dancing and acting is fun!!!! that is the key thing to remember!

best of luck with the audition, youll do great!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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There are lots of possible answers!.!.!.!.try all of them!.
1!. Remember that when you get the role, you will be working with all those people!. So don't be nervous!. Just imagine that in two or three weeks you will be going out for coffee with most of them!.
2!. Keep the nervousness, but turn it into excitement!. You really want this show and that's why you are reacting!. Keep that energy flow, but put it into your dancing!.
3!. Hold on to your sense of humor!. If you screw up a step or miss a note, it's not a tragedy!.!.!.!.just smile, laugh and go on!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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What I do is tell myself, "by this time tomorrow, this will all be over!. I have absolutely nothing to worry about, because I'm totally prepared and am going to nail it!." I say that over and over until I don't even know what I'm saying!. Trust me, it works so well!. =]

You're going to do great! The directors understand nerves!. They want you to succeed; they don't want to see you slip up! Just remember that!. =]

Good luck!!! Hope I helped!.?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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you wouldn't be auditioning if performing weren't fun would you!? an audition is a chance to perform You have to learn not to care about the results or what people will think of you when you perform and only think about how much fun it is So whenever you audition you look forward to having another chance to have fun and when you do audition you have fun, a lot of fun, you cut loose with it, and you will knock em dead/ Repeat this mantra over and over, Acting is playing and playing is fun, whenever I act, I am going to have fun!. Break a leg, DocWww@QuestionHome@Com

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well, i pep talk myself!.
this is what i basically say:
i convince im the best there is!. i can do it!. im perfect!. lolz!.!.!.and i pray:)!.
***im kinda religious, which kinda helps!. I just think that God wants me to suceed and do the best!. He's with me and he won't let me fail ***
i also do this : well to boost yourself, i usually put some makup on put my best clothese on!. this usually helps me: eat something that makes you feel fool but not that full, i clothes my eyes and breathe!. I also say if i can't do, and i don't make it, it it's not a big deal!. i tried at least (not some like other wieners who talk big but don't even try :))

i'll send all positive thoughts towards you
Good luck!!!!!.!.!.!.!.!.and heres some extra good luck just in case :)
iWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Breathe in!.
Breathe out!.
Breathe in!.
Breathe out!.
Breathe in!.
Breathe out!.
Breathe in!.
Breathe out!.
Breathe in!.
Breathe out!.
Get the point!? Do it over and over again until it's your time!. And just turn off your mind and DANCE! Or SING!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Smoke a joint!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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