Blushing when speaking in public

If you are courageous enough to do it, or if you realize that it won't be worse anyway, start your next speeches with these very words your wrote here:

"I just cannot stop blushing when I speak in public. I have tried doing relaxation exercises before I speak, even hypnotherapy, but nothing has changed. I just keep going red in front of an audience."

And then, you say, well if I can help it, i'll have to do with it. Now there is work. The subject of the day is.... and you carry on.

Just take deep breaths...and relax

^^^ Thanks. It has been going on for so long. I will look around on the web for some practical help.

I feel you, longhotsummer.

Just breath deeply. Also, don't look directly into their eyes. The trick is to look at their heads. It makes an illusion that you are looking at their eyes.


Grow stronger and live better,
Niño

I have the same problem

Thanks for your comments and shared experiences. At long last, I have decided that I will try to find a Public Speaking Coach.

Longhotsummer,
I hope all goes well with finding a Public Speaking Coach. If there is one thing I learned to combat my stage fright is "temper your heart with strength, temper your strength with courage." Keep working at it and don't back down. Soon, you'll see a difference in your speaking, and within your own personal presence.

The Chaos Wheel has many paths. Which will you choose?

^^^ Thanks very much. I will report back, in due course.

I always have butterflies when I have to speak in front of an audience. For me though, practicing ahead of time just by myself helped. Once I will start speaking, I will forget about the audience and go on, and the butterflies would go away.

I usually keep my head and speak into my chest. And be done with it as fast as possible.

Current Song I'm listenin to,

Pacific Rim Soundtrack - Main Theme:

No words so I have to "dum" "dum" it,

Dah do dah do dah........here a youtube link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpuhWD4mjUY

No one knows the quality of the information that you hold.
So, no need to be afraid, you have something that you belief is worth of listening and useful to your audience, so be confident, be yourself and be honest.

And more, you have been listening to people all the time while they talk about their ideas, or beliefs or when they are talking about how happy they are about their friends weddings, now is your turn, what a privilege?....
I find myself saying,about time you listened to me, no matter what i had to say...
Just to tell you.. its fun...if you want it to be.. This depends though

How will you know you're blusing if you focus on the audience? After all, it's not about you; it's about the audience.

I'm not the only one who thinks that when a woman blushes, it's adorable.

Me being a guy, I've had women say it's cute when I blush.

But if you really have your heart set on eliminating that trait, there are ways of reducing it from happening.

Before I go into that, let me clarify. When a woman blushes and there is a smile on her face, it's almost irresistible. When a woman blushes and there is a look of despair or fear, then it makes a lot of people in the room feel uncomfortable.

So if you could manage a smile, I think you would notice that when you blush with a comfortable and almost laughing smile, people will respond more with adoration and smiles too.

Anyway, I see you are looking at getting some kind of life coach. Hopefully that person doesn't just fill you with ideas like, keep repeating and trying until your fears subside.

Maybe that will work for you, but it didn't work for me.

Then again, maybe my woes with public speaking didn't stem from a common source. I would like to think it did, but perhaps not.

I did another post which outlines my situation which stemmed from having panic attacks during a speech, effectively breaking down which was kind of a disaster for me.

Overcoming it for me was a matter of handling panic attacks and by empowering myself with tools to diffuse a panic, I was able to provide myself with a feeling of confidence and assurance.

Click on my posts to the left and look for the post entitled "Fear is normal, given your scenario"

If you can't find it, message me and I'll provide it in detail.

If you have any specific question, I will be glad to lend an ear or offer some suggestions.