It is perfectly normal to be nervous about performing in front of an audience. But remember your brain only does what it is told to do. If you "think" that you're nervous or if you tell yourself you might make a technical mistake, forget your patter, or if you allow your conscience mind to worry that the audience might not appreciate your magic, guess what is going to happen?
You will be even more nervous, you will forget your patter and start to stammer and then you will make a clumsy mistake with that one really important move! So banish those thoughts right now! Don't let your "inner voice" convince you that you are going to have a bad time!
As you approach the last five minutes before you perform, repeat your this over and over in your mind so that it becomes your dominating thought:
I am well prepared for this show!
The audience are going to smile and love my show, the magic will be just amazing for them!
I am going to enjoy this too, the applause will be fantastic!
Say it slowly at first, then build to an energetic chant in your head. You can do it! Focusing on the positive, will help you drown out any doubts or concerns as you approach the audience.
This really does work and has helped me overcome stage freight many times! However, make sure that you ARE well prepared and that your magic is well rehearsed and the best magic that you could possibly perform for this group.
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