| Good stage presence helps music artists have long | | | | will respect you more. |
| memorable careers. Here are some live performance | | | | 3. You must engage |
| tips for those who fear speaking in public or who just | | | | A dope emcee interacts with the audience. It may be |
| want to improve their live shows. Most of you know I | | | | through a call and response song or chant. Or it could |
| began emceeing back in the early 80's. I have been | | | | be shaking hands with people in the audience. A true |
| blessed to stand on many stages in my lifetime even | | | | emcee has the power to engage with the crowd and |
| before I knew what Hiphop was. I have always loved | | | | let them help control the flow of the show. This means |
| the art of emceeing whether it is written for a live | | | | they give you feedback as you give them a show. |
| performance or freestyle. | | | | 4. You must make a memorable entrance. |
| When it comes to live shows, the art and skill of | | | | This actually piggybacks on number 2 from above. |
| emceeing helps people connect with you. Live shows | | | | People will be looking and listening to every thing you |
| put your face with the music. When they really like you, | | | | do and say. This is also one of the crucial two |
| they call you back for more. This article is about what | | | | moments of your show. This is the moment you have |
| it takes to get them to call you back. | | | | to make the first impression and it sets the tone of |
| I call it Stage Presence. | | | | your show. |
| Here are 5 tips to help you improve your stage | | | | 5. You must make a memorable exit |
| presence: | | | | The second crucial moment of your show is the exit |
| - You must rehearse | | | | or ending of your show. This is the last thing people |
| - You must connect | | | | usually remember about you and your show. It is good |
| - You must engage | | | | to have peaks and valleys in your show. This also |
| - You must make a memorable entrance | | | | helps you connect and engage the crowd. To really |
| - You must make a memorable exit | | | | make a mark you have to leave them feeling totally |
| Let us look at each one separately: | | | | entertained. A memorable exit will hopefully make |
| 1. You must rehearse | | | | them want to see you perform again if they liked you. |
| When people come to see you perform live, they | | | | 6. BONUS Technique!!! - Leave the fans with some |
| want to be entertained. The best live performers | | | | type of souvenir |
| rehearse to give the audience the best show possible. | | | | This is a killer bonus step because you can use this |
| Rehearsing helps you get all the kinks out of your | | | | technique to work with any of the techniques above. |
| performance. It helps make your set tight. If you are on | | | | By giving something of value to the audience, some |
| stage and you do not have any order, the crowd will | | | | thing physical like a CD, key chain, mug, t-shirt, etc., you |
| know. Rehearsal helps you ultimately with having as | | | | connect and engage with your audience. If you give it |
| flawless a set as possible and giving the crowd the | | | | to them at the beginning of the show it helps you |
| "Ooo weeee! I would definitely like to see you perform | | | | make a memorable entrance. If used at the end, it |
| again!" experience. | | | | helps to make a memorable exit. The fans will always |
| 2. You must connect | | | | remember you for giving them something. |
| From the moment you hit the stage, you make a | | | | Try these techniques out for yourself to help build your |
| connection with your audience. The crowd has all eyes | | | | stage presence. If you know all of these tips, then fine. |
| on you. That connection should hopefully be a good | | | | Even one tip may have inspired you to reach for more. |
| one. You have to be convinced yourself that you are | | | | If so then my job was accomplished. |
| going to give them a great show before anybody else | | | | So what are you waiting on? Go and get started now |
| will. Do not be afraid to look directly into the eyes of | | | | and leave your brand of stage presence on the world. |
| the people in the crowd when you get onstage. They | | | | |