My feet grazed the wooden floor as I made my way onto the stage. My costume brushed against my co-actors leg. I stopped in my position, looked to my left, and I instantly froze. A couple hundred people stood before me waiting to hear the performance.

This wasn't my first performance, but I could feel the sweat run down the back of my neck and my hands start to shake. I waited for my cue, took a deep breath and delivered my line.

Now I'm sure we've all been there. We have volunteered for something without knowing the entirety of it, the time comes and we have to hold up our end of the bargain.

Want to know how to get over your stage fright the way I did? Keep reading.

1. Don't picture everyone in their underwear.

This trick may have worked for some people back in the day. But I think that it's a silly fable to get your mind off of the piercing eyes that are waiting to judge you if you make a wrong move or say the wrong line.

I've done it. I think everyone has given it a try, honestly. Except when I did it, the image in my head wasn't pretty; I still have nightmares

2. Note cards are your best friend.

I can't stress enough how effective these little pieces of paper are. They can help you better understand your lines or subsections of your speech or presentation. I use them all the time. I especially use them when I'm rehearsing my speech, to remember certain ideas, and because they come in a lot of different colors that can make learning fun to organize.

3. Talk to someone about it.

Don't be afraid to tell someone that you've been having stage fright. Whenever someone has a fear of something, psychology studies suggest that when feelings and emotions are expressed outwardly to a group of people, the subject of the fear tends to be at ease. In turn, you will be less nervous about speeches and performances if you know more people are encouraging you and can sympathize with you.

4. Practice makes perfect.

This is a well-known fact for everyone. If you want to get better at speaking publicly, you need to practice. Now, you may practice and slip a little bit. Take a deep breath. Relax. Everyone messes up a time or two. Lebron James, Michael Phelps, and even Hulk Hogan. Yes, even Hulk Hogan has made mistakes. If that happens to you, close your eyes for a second, focus your thoughts and you'll be sure to get right back on track and steal the show. Only you know that you messed up. The audience will assume that it's part of the show or presentation.