How to be calm and relaxed during a performance, recital, or competition?

1. How do you stay calm during a competition?
2. How do you stay calm before a recital?
3. How do I deal with anxiety before a competition?

How do you stay calm during a competition?

Coping With Pre-Competition Nervousness

1. Visualization.
2. Goal Setting.
3. Relaxation Techniques.
4. Cognitive Restructuring.
5. Develop Self-Confidence.
6. Distract Yourself.
7. Focus on What You Can Control.

How do you stay calm before a recital?

Take a walk, jump up and down, shake out your muscles, or do whatever feels right to ease your anxious feelings before the performance. Connect with your audience -- smile, make eye contact, and think of them as friends. Act natural and be yourself.

How do I deal with anxiety before a competition?

Also, give yourself ample time before your match and arrive at the venue ahead of schedule, so that you can relax, ease into competition mode, warm up, stretch, and visualize. With more experience, mindful visualization and mental/physical preparation can help you manage and overcome performance anxiety.