If you are like most people who love the theater, you are probably amazed by the actors who have the courage to stand up in front of an audience, You may think that's something you could never do. The fact is that many actors began their careers terrified of speaking in public. Many credit their Burbank acting lessons for their success. Even if you have no acting ambitions, taking these classes can boost your confidence.

As you start interacting and rehearsing with the other students, you should begin to get more confident. It's important to have a good coach who will give you the encouragement you need, point out your strengths, and give positive direction where you are weak. The confidence you develop in these classes will extend to your professional and personal life.

If you have always turned down requests to speak at meetings, seminars, or workshops because you are afraid of getting up in front of an audience, actor's classes will help you overcome that fear. You will learn how to enunciate, project your voice, and speak to the theater goers in the balconies. Coaches will help you to become convincing and persuasive in whatever role you are playing.

Most people who are shy feel awkward in social situations. You might not know what to do with your hands or how to use body language consciously. Actor's lessons will teach you the poise you thought you could never possess. When you are on stage, the coach will be very mindful of how you move and instruct you in the ways of doing it effectively. This will eventually become part of your persona.

When you lack physical poise, you are can be too aware of your shortcomings to make small talk with strangers. This can be a handicap when work requires you to socialize at company parties or with new clients. Actor's classes can help here as well. You will be coached on the best ways to deliver lines, on timing, and on how to create a sense of suspense. Developing listening skills is a big part of your acting instruction.

Teamwork is important for most successful businesses, and you will learn how to become an effective team member on the stage. You and your fellow actors have to collaborate and support each other in order to pull the play together. You will get plenty of practice with sharing ideas and accepting constructive criticism.

It's not hard for people to get set in their ways and complacent about their beliefs. You may be assigned a role, in the actor's class, that represents someone completely outside your experience. You will have to learn how the character thinks and what motivates her to be successful. You can take this experience into your personal life every time you meet someone with different values and beliefs.

Not all actors have great natural talent. Most are taught how to speak and move effectively on stage. You might never win an acting award, but you can learn to carry yourself with confidence and poise.