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1. P R O F E S S I O N A L
S K I L L S A N D
P R A C T I C E S
S T A G E E T I Q U E T T E
- H E M A S R I S P ( 1 1 )
P R I Y A N K A . K ( 4 5 )
M O H A M M E D J A S E E M
T H O M A S
S U R Y A
M I L A N
H A R I H A R A N
H A R S H A V A R D H A N
D E E P V A R I Y A

2. E T I Q U E T T E
T h e c u s t o m a r y c o d e o f p o l i t e
b e h a v i o u r i n s o c i e t y o r a m o n g
m e m b e r s o f a p a r t i c u l a r p r o f e s s i o n
o r g r o u p . T h e s e t o f r u l e s o r c u s t o m s
t h a t c o n t r o l a c c e p t e d b e h a v i o u r i n
p a r t i c u l a r s o c i a l g r o u p s o r s o c i a l
s i t u a t i o n s .
I n o t h e r w o r d s :
P r o t o c o l , p o l i t e b e h a v i o u r , g o o d
m a n n e r s , d e c o r u m , f o r m , g o o d f o r m ,
c o u r t e s y o r t h e c o d e s o f c o n d u c t

3. I M P O R T A N C E O F
E T I Q U E T T E
• F i r s t i m p r e s s i o n s c o u n t !
C h i e f a m o n g t h e b e n e f i t s o f u s i n g t h e
p r o p e r e t i q u e t t e i s t h a t t h e u s e o f g o o d
e t i q u e t t e m a k e s a g o o d i m p r e s s i o n . T h e
f i r s t 5 - 7 s e c o n d s w h e n y o u m e e t s o m e o n e
f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e a r e c r u c i a l a n d i f y o u u s e
p r o p e r e t i q u e t t e , t h a t f i r s t i m p r e s s i o n w i l l
b e a m o r e p o s i t i v e o n e .
• B o o s t t o c o n f i d e n c e a n d s e l f -
e s t e e m .
K n o w i n g a n d u s i n g t h e c o r r e c t e t i q u e t t e c a n
h e l p w i t h c o n f i d e n c e w h e n m e e t i n g n e w
p e o p l e , a s y o u w o n ’ t h a v e t o w o r r y a b o u t
w h e t h e r o r n o t y o u ’ r e d o i n g o r s a y i n g t h e
r i g h t t h i n g .

4. I M P O R T A N C E O F
E T I Q U E T T E
• I t m a k e s c o m m u n i c a t i o n c l e a r e r
B y u s i n g t h e c o r r e c t e t i q u e t t e w e a r e a b l e
t o e n s u r e t h a t . o u r c o m m u n i c a t i o n i s t r u l y
c l e a r a n d e f f e c t i v e
• I t a v o i d s m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d
o f f e n c e !
L e a r n i n g t h e c o r r e c t e t i q u e t t e m e a n s t h a t
y o u a v o i d u n i n t e n t i o n a l l y o f f e n d i n g o r
i n s u l t i n g a n y o n e !
• S t r o n g f r i e n d s h i p s
B y t r e a t i n g p e o p l e w i t h k i n d n e s s ,
c o u r t e s y a n d r e s p e c t w e m a k e o u r s e l v e s
m o r e l i k e a b l e a n d t h i s a l l o w s u s t o b u i l d
s t r o n g e r p e r s o n a l f r i e n d s h i p s a n d
r e l a t i o n s h i p s .

5. T Y P E S O F E T I Q U E T T E

6. S T A G E E T I Q U E T T E
Things you should or shouldn't do when on stage.
Stage Etiquette (accepted behaviour during the auditions,
rehearsal, and run of a production) is one of those great topics
for Theatre professionals that is nearly never actually
discussed. The rules are just ‘there’ – people are often
expected to just know them unless you’re early on in your
career. This makes sense since people in our profession have
been immersed in their craft for so long that it’s just second
nature. You don’t really need to talk about the rules, it’s just
tradition.

7. S TA G E
E T I Q U E T T E
However, this mentality in turn sometimes downplays
their importance. They are not there just because it’s
accepted practice, but because they make the process
smooth and easy for any project.

8. S O M E B A S I C S TA G E
E T I Q U E T T E S W E ’ R E
A W A R E O F
It goes without saying that a performer, at any level, should always
show up to a gig ON TIME and prepared. But once you’re at the
gig, how you handle yourself in the maelstrom of a live
performance is crucial. There are some do’s and don’ts of stage
etiquette to give your audience a professional level experience.
• Entry and exit
• A clean stage is a happy stage
• Let the music do the talking
• Technical difficulties
• Working on the fly
• The tuning song
• Address the elephant in the room!

9. W H Y I S S T A G E
E T I Q U E T T E
N E E D E D ?
• A performance involves various people
managing plethora of tasks and duties. So it is
important to establish certain code of conduct to
ensure cooperation and smooth running of the
event.
• Proper stage etiquette can help in making the
person in the limelight as well as the
backstage technicians seem efficient, hence
making an impression with the audience too.
• Stage etiquette can also be seen as a way of
respecting the art and the people through which
it has lived.

10. • Having proper stage etiquette not only plays a major role for the performers and
technicians but also for the audience, even the smallest of etiquette practices that
you do contributes to the overall enhancement of the audience's experience which
is the ultimate goal.
• While it is mandatory that performers follow their etiquette, audience too should
follow certain etiquette. There needs to be a mutual respect between the audience
for the show to go on
Some common audience etiquettes are:
• Switching off mobile phones before the gig
• Not talking during the performance
And most importantly it is very important to not sleep or eat during the course
of the gig as it is highly disrespectful to both the performance as well as the
decorum of the stage.

11. C O M M O N
S TA G E
E T I Q U E T T E S :
While there are various etiquettes in practice, we
will broadly classify them into three major
categories:
1) Appearance and grooming
2) Time management
3) Etiquettes to be followed during and after
the performance

12. A P P E A R A N C E & G R O O M I N G :
• Stand up straight. You'll be more believable.
• Wear something you know you look good in. It will boost your confidence.
• Wear loose fitting comfortable clothing and footwear
• Restrictive clothing can amplify psychological symptoms associated with anxiety
• Stand comfortably. Try having your feet positioned shoulder-width apart for more
stability and comfort
• Avoid unusual necklines and bulging ties that can cast disturbing shadows onto
your face

13. • Avoid wearing numerous or clunky tie clasps,
sleeve studs, bracelets, long necklaces
• Avoid wearing badges on a rope that can get
caught on the microphone or podium, or jingle-
jangle disturbingly throughout your presentation.
• Empty your pockets before your talk if you are the
fidgety type.

14. T I M E :
• If you’re booked for a 45-minute show, time it out beforehand. When needing an
adjustment for monitor volume, a series of simple hand gestures and signals are much
cleaner than discussing a technical issue through the PA.
• Always arrive at the venue at least 5 minutes early. The “call time,” the time you are
scheduled to start work, is the time the production expects you in your place completely
prepared to work. Walking in the door at call time, and having to change clothes or get
your tools is wasting the production’s time.
• Anytime the stage management team gives you specific information about the show,
especially how many minutes to places, the correct response is “thank you.

15. E T I Q U E T T E S D U R I N G A N D
A F T E R T H E P E R F O R M A N C E :
• The audience wants you to acknowledge them. This will depend on your genre and style, but give
audiences a chance to applaud you and then respond to that praise.
• Audience members might have been waiting months to see your act, don’t let them down by
showing you haven’t even rehearsed properly.
• Take a sip or two of water before going on stage.
• Everyone makes mistakes, don’t stress! If you mess up, just continue like nothing has happened.
Audiences might have not even noticed, but they will if you point it out.
• Facing the audience allows them to connect to you, and vice versa, which makes a performance
more personal.

16. • Thank The Audience at the end of your set, don’t just leave the stage because the
job is done.
• Don’t Argue With Staff, sometimes, things go wrong. Often, the people around
you running the venue will have no influence when these things happen. Don’t
take it out on them
• There’s no need to be arrogant. There’s nothing that will change audiences
opinion of you or your group like acting above everyone else.
• Limit your socializing to appropriate times - prior to and after performances and
during breaks. Talking during can be disruptive and distracting.

17. T H A N K Y O U : ) !