4. Standing Too Close
This just makes people feel uncomfortable. Most people
consider the 4 square feet of space immediately
surrounding their body to be personal space. Cross this
invisible boundary with good friends and intimate mates
only.
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8. Public Distance
Public Distance - 12 to 25 feet
Physical distance at this level is often used in public
speaking situations. Talking in front of a class full of
students or giving a presentation at work.
9. Social Distance
Social Distance - 4 to 12 feet
This level of physical distance is often used with
individuals who are acquaintances. With someone you
know fairly well, such as a co-worker you see several
times a week, you might feel more comfortable
interacting at a closer distance.
10. Personal Distance
Personal Distance - 1.5 to 4 feet
Physical distance at this level usually
occurs between people who are family
members or close friends. The closer the
people can comfortably stand while
interacting can be an indicator of the
intimacy of the relationship.
11. Intimate Distance
Intimate Distance - 6 to 18 inches
This level of physical distance often indicates a closer
relationship or greater comfort between individuals. It
often occurs during intimate contact such as hugging,
whispering, or touching.
12. Keep Your Hands Out Of Your Pockets
Standing with your hands in your
pockets may send several signals to
those around you, probably none of
them what you intend. Unless you are
trying to look less confident, as if you
are holding yourself back, you are
bored, or you are hiding something,
then take your hands out of your
pockets.
13. Avoiding eye contact / Staring at single
point in the audience
Avoiding eye contact is something insecure people do
unconsciously to avoid confrontation.
14. Do Not Read Your Notes or Slides
Doing so will lower your energy level and lead your
audience to feel less engaged
15. Lean Way Back or Slouch / Turn Your Back
On The Audience
Turning your back to the audience will make you lose your
audience that very minute.
Leaning too far back while engaged in conversation puts off a
negative signal, saying you are too confident in yourself.
Slouching down in your chair tells others that you are not interested
in what is going on.
16. Don’t Cross Arms and Legs
When you cross your hands and
legs you send a subtle message that
your not open to questions. You
may come across as defensive.
17. Walking Too Fast and For Too Long
Although it is advised to walk
around the space you have,
don’t over do it. If you're
constantly walking or walk too
fast people will think your
nervous and they will start
feeling nervous too.
18. Fidgeting
Fidgeting means nervousness and nervousness is a total
distraction. An audience ends up focusing on the
fidgeting and not paying attention to what’s being said.
19. Forgetting to Smile
If you don’t smile at your audience they will probably
see you as a serious person and will certainly not
participate in an discussion you may want to start
20. Speaking Too Fast or Too slow
If you speak too fast people will have a hard time
following, if you speak too slow they will fall asleep.
22. Boost Your Confidence
Open your chest and arms and keep your back straight.
This position will make you breathe
better and you will feel more relaxed
23. Smile at your audience
Smiling is the most powerful Weapon
24. Engage People
• Gesture with your head, arms and hands is a natural
way and vary your gestures
• Looking your audience in the eye people always
makes people pay attention
• Ask Questions – Make your audience think
25. Demonstrate Authority
Keep Calm – Use small and stiff gestures. This way
people will trust you and view you as a confident person
26. Use The Classroom As A Stage
Move around to engage and interact with your audience.
Do not stand in one spot the entire time. Move with
purpose; do not walk aimlessly.
27. Develop A Teaching Persona
Decide how you want to be perceived and what
mannerisms you want to have. Whatever persona is
right for you, aim to convey confidence and ease.
28. Point Directly
To draw attention to a certain element in the
presentation Point directly at it and look at it on the
screen. At the same time your audience will follow your
eyes and finger.
29. Interact With and Pay Attention to
Your Audience
Make eye contact with the audience, not with the wall or
chalkboard. To encourage participation use open
gestures. Walk towards people they tend to participate
more when they have proximity to the speaker.
30. Make a Hard Question Seem Easier
To make a hard question seem easier- Pause, Breathe
slowly. This will give you time to think and then answer
while looking the questioner in the eye.
31. Make Your Audience Believe You
To make your audience buy your story use positive
during the entire presentation.
Nodding, Open gestures, smiling, mirroring.
