DON'T LIVE IN FEAR!

1. Stop thinking about how nervous you are. Remember that almost everyone is nervous almost every time. So what?

2. Start thinking about something specific you want to say, that you really want to communicate.

3. Have a conversation with someone else. The bartender, someone in the audience, another person who’s going onstage. This gets you out of your head and into your voice.

4. Do some deep breathing. This is very calming and centering and grounds you. If you don’t know deep breathing techniques, go to a yoga class, search it online, or watch this space for future tips.