If you're getting ready for a public speaking event or a presentation, understanding body
language is key in setting a tone that will resonate with your audience.
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Talking with your hands needs to be secondary to your speaking.
Standing completely still will make you seem boring but waving your arms around too much
will distract your audience.
Hey Alex, how was your weekend?
My weekend?
Well I tried to go to sleep early but then I kept waking up to the sound of construction
you know?
So then I went fishing and I caught this gigantic fish.
Uh ok.
Oh, sorry.
So anyway, this fish was huge!
Here's what you can do.
Keep your hands open and palms facing your audience.
This will make you appear inviting and let them see you in a more welcoming light.
Don't put your hands in your pockets or behind your back.
Hiding your hands gives off the impression that you are nervous and have something to
hide.
Never raise your arms above your shoulder height.
Raising your arms high above your head makes you look like you're overcompensating for
the topic you're presenting.
Having good posture will make you appear more alert and respected by your audience.
That includes standing up straight, limiting the amount of fidgeting and always facing
the crowd.
Hey, I just finished sketching up our new website layout.
Do you want to take a look at it?
Sure, why not?
I can come back later if you're not up for it.
No, no it's fine.
Are you sure?
Yea, I'm brimming with energy.
You know what, I'm just gonna come back.
Here's what you can do.
Never turn your back to the audience.
Your presentation will seem a lot less personal if the audience feels like you aren't speaking
to them.
When you start to feel nervous, breathe.
Getting nervous can lead to fidgeting and fidgeting during your presentation will make
you look like you don't know what you're talking about.
Stand up straight and hold your head high.
Imagine you're being held at the top of your head by an invisible string so that you are
always standing tall.
Making eye contact with your audience allows you to add an extra level of depth to your
presentation.
It brings you down to the audience's level and allows you to address them personally.
So uh, what did you guys think of that panel?
Yea, I heard it was really great.
Yea it was, it was really interesting.
That's really interesting.
Uh, ok well I gotta get going.
It's so hard to speak to people sometimes.
No, it's easy.
Just look at them straight in the eye.
Straight in the eye?
Like, like this?
Straight in the eye when you're speaking to them?
Uh, yea um.
Ok bye.
Bye.
Here's what you can do.
Don't always be the first to break eye contact.
Looking away too soon can make you appear shy so try to hold eye contact for at least
5 seconds at a time before looking away.
Refrain from staring at someone too long.
Long eye contact is good but staring at long after they look away is creepy.
When a person breaks eye contact take that as a sign that it's safe you to do to as well.
Make eye contact with everyone when talking to a group.
Focusing on one person will leave everyone else ignored so try to look at someone new
every time you start a new sentence.
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