Stage Fright: Affecting the Performer's Performance of the Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

Stage fright is the feeling of nervousness when you are in front of an audience while you are performing. Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, whether actually or potentially. Performers feel this before their performance started, but later their managed to ease their nervousness. You will feelthe stage fright when you are not used to perform in a large audience, and if it is your first time to perform. This research used descriptive research design in such a way that survey questionnaire administered fifty (50) that were chosen purposively. The survey questionnaire was constructed to determine how reciting, reporting, and performance task affect the students. Many respondents agreed that there are stage fright affecting the performer's performance of the students. Students stated that they became shy because of their dull performance in that specific recitation time was the most factor that affects them interms of reciting, while in reporting students emphasized that they are afraid that their ideas and information cannot reach the expectation of the teacher and classmates affect them the most and lastly, they cited that students cannot move properly in front of their classmates was one of the factors affecting them in terms of performance tasks. The results as for recommendation to address the stage fright affecting the performer's performance of the students. The researchers have their conclusions and recommendation; always stay positive and have a self-confidence to perform in front of people. Being performer, they should need to develop how to communicate to the audiences. Stay focus and calm. They need to keep on socializing for them not to shy, it also can help to boost their confidence. They also need to encourage their selves not done frightened. Cope up stage fright can enhance their skills and talents.