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 rehearse and interact with other students, you start to gain confidence in your abilities. This is especially true if you have a good coach who encourages you, acknowledges your strengths and is sensitive when discussing your weaknesses. The confidence you gain on the stage will carry over into your private and professional life.

If accepting public speaking assignments will boost your career, but you are too afraid to attempt them, an actor's class can be very beneficial. It will make you more aware of how audiences perceive you. When you are onstage, you have to project your voice and enunciate clearly so they can hear you in the cheap seats. Your coach will help you with delivery, which involves speaking persuasively and convincingly.

Not everyone is socially adept. This can be a real problem and a hindrance to your career. When you're feeling insecure, all of a sudden you don't know where to put your hands or how to use your body language to engage another person. Actor's lessons will give you the poise you lack. You will be taught how to move and create a physical presence on the stage. The techniques you learn in class apply equally in social situations.

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 an important part of the workplace environment, and it is important when you are on stage with your fellow actors. If you feel awkward in group situations, acting classes will help you feel more open about sharing ideas and supporting the others on your team. You should get more comfortable with 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.

Most people aren't born actors. They have to learn the skill through instruction and practice. The same is true in life. Not everyone is born with social skills, but everyone can learn how to act as though they were.