How to know if you have a gift for acting?

Question

okay im really good at acting when im by myself but when im in front of a crowd i cant do it im shy. how can i improve?

Answer 1

Get some of your friends to come over and act infront of them. It helped me when I started out acting.

Answer 2

act in front of your mariru and then in front of you family and just have fun

Answer 3

practice in mirror

Answer 4

i can act perfectly in front of people, and the trick is, to think that, he, your not gonna see any of these people again, so why not give it all you got, the only people you actually kno is your family and friends and you always perform in front of them. its that easy, just say that over and over in your head and youll be alright.

Answer 5

Oh my god. This is exactly like me. I have the same problem. On my own i reckon i could win an Oscar lol but in front of others, i just seem to freeze :s

Answer 6

So you're talented and just suffer from stage fright. Totally normal!

If I were you, I'd practice other things that require confidence in front of a crowd. Volunteer to read at Church, speak in front of the class, play your instrument or sing in front of people, etc. This could help with general confidence.

If you're good at this and just have trouble acting in front of people, then just rehearse whatever you're acting to death, so that you don't have to worry at all about forgetting lines. Then just focus on your delivery, try your best, and have fun. Practice in front of your family or close friends, who you can trust to support you. Ask for criticism if you really want it, but you might want to get over your stage fright first. Don't worry, you'll get used to it!

Break a leg!