First impressions count, especially when you are in front of an audience for the first time. You give a lot of information about you in your entrance, and if you do things wrong, people might perceive you as unprofessional, nervous or insecure. This will set the mood for the whole speech and affect your performance, so be careful when you do your first appearance; you need to look strong and professional.
Building rapport is also essential if you want to be perceived as a charming speaker. Maintaining eye contact with your audience is a great way to achieve this effect. By giving your audience a strong and impressive eye contact, they will feel like you are being closer and more personal with them, thus helping you to engage your audience.
Your body language is another important factor. You communicate more about you with your body language than with your words and voice tone combined, so you need to stand straight with your shoulders relaxed and making slow and deliberate movements. Walk around slowly and use proper hand gestures when needed. The key is to look and feel confident. One way to achieve this is by demonstrating the audience the room is yours and you are comfortable in it. Take as much space as you can; people who are confident usually take more space than people that are nervous, so don't cross your arms and don't keep them too close to your body.
Pay attention to your voice too. In order to communicate more effectively it is better to speak in a low voice and slowly. This serves a dual purpose; first, your audience will be able to understand better what you are saying, and second, you will be projecting a better image. You'll seem more confident and relaxed, and this will contribute to the charm you create in your audience.
Also remember to keep a high energy level at all times. A high energy level will keep your audience in a good mood and motivated, so take advantage of this. By following this advice you should be able to project a more charming personality to your public. His will help you in all your presentations.
Published by Roger C.
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