3 More Ways to Control Stage Fright

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Marlene Dietrich in one of my favorite scenes of the movie ‘Stage Fright ‘ directed in 1950 by Alfred Hitchcock. I admire Hitchcock for his amazing ability to show a whole concept in one little scene, or even in one shot. I think it’s so interesting that actually most people only love their ‘dogs’ when the ‘dog’ loves them. This is one reason why I prefer cats somehow, because they hardly will do what you want, and you can still love them.

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Date: October 25, 2011

Categories: Fear of Public Speaking

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jade2o

in October 25th, 2011 @ 13:41

thank u so much :)
pfbacon

in October 25th, 2011 @ 13:55

Thank you … your suggestions make sense, I will try them.
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 14:26

@aleksa1341 That’s a challenge. . .yet just imagine you are dancing for one person only, and you’ll be fine every time.
aleksa1341

in October 25th, 2011 @ 14:49

I have a dance recital 2nite and I’m nevous . We are dancing infront of 700-800 people today and 2morrow is about 50-300 people . I dance hip hop btw .
SheWasASk8terBoi

in October 25th, 2011 @ 15:15

You actually made a mistake while saying “we make mistakes” but you managed to regain your words. I envy that, on stage I would skips a few words so it doesnt make any sence. I have a final drama exam coming up next week and i’m so nervous. I’ll be shaking and have sweaty palms and I wont be able to get my words out or anything. I really dont want to do this exam :/
kinglaith7

in October 25th, 2011 @ 15:31

@Dave9309 LMFAOOOO so funny dude!
Dave9309

in October 25th, 2011 @ 15:38

but how do you magically appear in different rooms like that?
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 16:12

@ehryn20 I suggest you realize that becoming an expert in a skill requires the ability to endure some failures. Look on each one as a learning experience that brings you closer to the expertise you want to acquire. Even as a professional speaker, I have endured some presentations that didn’t go as well as I wanted. So you are not experiencing anything unique. Eventually, your preparation–and your persistence–will allow you to sing with poise.
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 16:46

@ehryn20 @ehryn20 I suggest you realize that becoming an expert in a skill requires the ability to endure some failures. Look on each one as a learning experience that brings you closer to the expertise you want to acquire. Even as a professional speaker, I have endured some presentations that didn’t go as well as I wanted. So you are not experiencing anything unique. Eventually, your preparation–and your persistence–will allow you to sing with poise.
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 17:14

@ehryn20 I suggest you realize that becoming an expert in a skill requires the ability to endure some failures. Look on each one as a learning experience that brings you closer to the expertise you want to acquire. Even as a professional speaker, I have endured some presentations that didn’t go as well as I wanted. So you are not experiencing anything unique. Eventually, your preparation–and your persistence–will allow you to sing with poise.
ehryn20

in October 25th, 2011 @ 17:18

SIR,YOU KNOW WHAT EVERYTIME I PERFORM IN STAGE I AM WELL PREPARED I PRACTICE , PRACTICE ,PRACTICE , UNTIL I GOT IT PERFECT BUT EVRYTIME I WILL PERFORM AT STAGE I CANT SING WHAT I PRACTICED .. I FORGOT THE LINES AND I CANT HIT THE HIGH NOTES BUT I HIT IT WHEN I AM PRATICING. AND I SHYNESS IS MY NATURAL HABBIT .. GOSSH! EVEN IF I WANT TO SING I CANT BECAUSE I AM SHY AND NERVOUS! WHAT SHOULD I DO!!!???
mohansrk64

in October 25th, 2011 @ 17:43

Hello.. I have stage fear since my childhood… I think i have good communication skills, i can speak well… But the thing is i have little stammering problem from my childhood.. The only thing that keeps running at the back of my mind while speaking is ” WHAT IF I STAMMER..??”..Even while i speak with my friends i think a lot while speaking as i dont want to stammer..? This is the only thing that comes between me and confidence..
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 18:19

@kungfucowofgooeynes You demonstrated what I have believed all along–that my stage fright control strategies will benefit us with any type of public performance. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your success with me.
kungfucowofgooeynes

in October 25th, 2011 @ 19:05

thank you very much for uploading this video; if you hadn’t, i probably wouldn’t have passed my final music performance exam :)
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 19:24

@vford43 Delighted to be of service, and I appreciate your good words.
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 19:48

@heavenbliss Well stated, because an important part of learning is confirming what we knew already. Thx for letting me know that this video did that.
heavenbliss

in October 25th, 2011 @ 20:30

Thank you for confirming what I already know, but was insecure about.
vford43

in October 25th, 2011 @ 21:21

@doclampton Will you be uploading any video on interview soon? Please add Frank Sintra as your background music:)
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 21:49

@vford43 Thanks plenty, and I’m delighted to see that you subscribed to my videos.
vford43

in October 25th, 2011 @ 21:53

Your videos are excellent
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 22:16

Great to know that the video’s suggestions have helped your musical performance. How nice that the Internet allows me to share my advice with a Singapore musician!
gumbooze

in October 25th, 2011 @ 22:18

i’m realli thankful i came across dis vid n ur other vids..
it reali helps me alot bcoz i’m a performer along wif my band…
playing d lead is sumetymes stressful..
i realli like ur”more preparation less pespiration”quote…
thnkx dok~.regards frem singapore~
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 22:52

I appreciate your positive response, and I’m delighted that you subscribed to my videos. One of my 2010 goals is to produce videos more regularly, with messages that help viewers directly in their professional and personal lives. Again, thanks for your interest and support.
doclampton

in October 25th, 2011 @ 23:06

You made my day. Always like to hear that I have helped an aspiring speaker. Keep that high confidence level going, and you will enrapture many audiences.
QueenZelma

in October 25th, 2011 @ 23:07

Great suggestions well presented!
AilenRocB

in October 25th, 2011 @ 23:09

@vivienmerchant I think this cut in that particular moment is like a special effect working on a more subconscious level. She says ‘as if my mother …’ and I think Hitchcock did this on purpose. He was known for being like an editor in his mind himself, and sometimes a little ‘mistake’ like this can make a scene much more powerful.
vivienmerchant

in October 25th, 2011 @ 23:12

@AilenRocB Also, look at the smoke from the cigarette. I think frames simply slipped; they couldn’t possibly get smoke to do that. The only reason they would cut would be to do the entire monologue from scratch; they wouldn’t bother with a cross edit. That only happens when the actor can’t do it and I don’t imagine for a second that would ever occur with Dietrich.
vivienmerchant

in October 25th, 2011 @ 23:14

@AilenRocB Well, it’s a wonderful interpretation! I think the cut is a mistake. It may be that some frames slipped (that could happen); it would be very difficult to match two takes unless the actor was literally frozen into the second take. Even the most technically accomplished actor (eg Dietrich) would had problems with that, given the the immediacy of the line. The spoken dialogue was a dub and I don’t think there is even a small cut in the sound. Does this make any sense to you?
AilenRocB

in October 25th, 2011 @ 23:49

@vivienmerchant ps: did you notice the cut on 01:36? I really wonder if Hitchcock did it on purpose, because this little ‘flaw’ is very effective in the end.
AilenRocB

in October 26th, 2011 @ 00:38

@vivienmerchant Thank you!! Although I have to admit I edited this clip in about 30 minutes… Normally I should have change the speed in the end of the frames, to adjust them to what she says, because this little moment for me is the WHOLE PLOT of this picture/her personality/mystery! When I saw it the first time I was maybe 10 or 11, but I remember this scene so well, esp because I saw the German version with Marlene speaking that sentence in German.
vivienmerchant

in October 26th, 2011 @ 01:08

This is quite wonderfully done. It shows that even a fairly small scene directed by a genius with a great actor engenders pure magic. It’s one of Hitchcock’s darkest moments and one of Dietrich’s finest – and nobody seems to know it is there. The mastered repetitions of “Yes…sometimes it takes them that way” ( and in red!) are chilling and moving. Well done
AilenRocB

in October 26th, 2011 @ 01:22

@major7rm Thank you!! But most of my clips were censored because I used songs without permission= I do unstand this on one hand but on the other I think it is also kind of a comercial if people use old songs and make them public again.
major7rm

in October 26th, 2011 @ 01:41

@AilenRocB
I will have to watch that again. I like you channel – good clips.
AilenRocB

in October 26th, 2011 @ 01:54

@major7rm I think too it was not on purpose, but it fits quite well… In Spellbound for example there is an editing ‘mistake’ in the end of the movie when the murderer shoots himself which was done on purpose= one frame is in red/in colour. One hardly sees it, even if you know it is there. But Hitchcock did it on purpose to ‘manipultate’ the subconscious of the audience.
major7rm

in October 26th, 2011 @ 02:17

@AilenRocB
You know I did not notice the editing mistake until you pointed it out. My guess is it was not on purpose, and that it was done in two takes.
AilenRocB

in October 26th, 2011 @ 02:27

@major7rm ps: You know Hitch was also totally into close-ups= but I do agree: this one is a very special close-up= even for Hitchcock. Did you notice the little edting mistake when she says ‘It is as if …. my mother had struck me in the face’ = I wonder if he did it on purpose! What do you think?
AilenRocB

in October 26th, 2011 @ 03:22

@major7rm ME TOOOOO! You can’t imagine how often I put in on re-play…*))
My skin was screeping when she said this bottom line!!!
major7rm

in October 26th, 2011 @ 04:02

That last line haunted me from the first time I saw the film. (This and ‘ I’ll give ya somethin’ to dream about.. Wanna kiss me ducky?’ from Witness for the Prosecution) I think Hitchcock was really trying to out do von sternberg with those close-ups. The audience, while not really sympathizing with the character, at least gets some insight into her behavior
JayPhilosopher

in October 26th, 2011 @ 04:05

Nice. Marlene’s best scene in the movie.
flaminia5

in October 26th, 2011 @ 04:40

“It’s not that i couldn’t
It’s not that i shouldn’t” amazing!

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