Stage fright

During their first stage performance, everybody is afraid. They think that if I make a mistake, in front of everyone, the audience will think that I am not good enough. But you just have to fearlessly say your part on stage, even if you make some mistakes. Because of this fear, most students are shy and do not take advantage of the opportunity to be on stage. But that is a mistake.

During my first time on stage, when I was in grade one, I too made a lot of mistakes, but I was admired for being the first grader who spoke from the stage. Some of my friends also teased me, but when our teacher said, “You are wrong to tease him, as none of you dared to even go up on stage.” From that very day, I have always looked forward to these opportunities to be on stage.

Therefore, I encourage all students to speak fearlessly and fluently on stage. If you don’t speak now, when will you have the courage to speak in the future? If you don’t try and make mistakes now when you are in school, what will you do in the future? On stage, mistakes made will be admired. So please friends, at least try, because there is no best, there is only good and striving for the better.

Shradheya Krishna Manandhar

Grade 5

DAV Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati