Wednesday, March 11, 2015

'CONNECT' 31: Making eye contact with audience


'Communication is depositing a part of yourself in another person'
Anonymous

In as much as the eyes of the audience is a window to their mind, your eyes also speak volumes about how you feel inside as you deliver your speech. As you get ready for your speech and stand in front of the podium, the few seconds that you span the audience is enough for them to gauge you. If you have stage fright your eyes will reveal it. If you are not sure of the topic you are going to speak, your eyes will say this. If you are confused your eyes will say this. If you are not comfortable or embarrassed with some questions from the audience, your eyes will inform this to the audience. If you get angry with the audience your eyes will expose your feelings!

You can also use eye contact to establish a good rapport with the audience before you actually deliver your speech. You can plan to arrive little earlier at the venue and spend a few minutes with the audience by talking to them one person at a time making eye contact. You may engage in a casual conversation with them to know what they expect from your speech. While doing so make sure that you make eye contact with them.

N C Sridharan

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