"Look at me when I talk to you; "Dad, look what I did"; "The eyes are the window to the soul"; "If I don't see it I don't believe it". The eyes are protagonists in our conversations. As children we ask to be looked at. As teenagers we want to be seen by the girl or boy we like. In short, looks are present in everything. If we want to convince someone, we must look them in the eyes, otherwise they will not take us seriously. Therefore, when you stand on the podium or platform, look people in the eyes. That gives you power, it puts you in control. It is difficult, in fact, one of the most difficult things about public speaking, because it is not just a pair of eyes that look back at us and make judgments and opinions, but dozens or hundreds of eyes. But it's all a matter of attitude.
It sounds easy, you might think, but it's hard. And it's true, I lived it, it's a horrible feeling; it paralyzes and even makes you sweat. But there are ways to overcome that fear. And one of them is smiling. Smiling relaxes you and you gain confidence with yourself and with the audience; with those two actions you earn it and it is easier to be confident and look into the eyes of everyone present, and when you achieve that, you have already come a long way.
Do you look at your audience when you speak or do you lower your gaze or look at nothing? Do you smile and relax when you speak or is your face tense and unperturbed? If your answers are the latter, I invite you to relax, to enjoy the process. I also tell you not to get discouraged, this can be improved with techniques and a lot of dedication and with the correct and adequate advice from a professional.
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Hi @garybilbao
A great topic that you bring us friend @garybilbao.
The management of emotions at the time of being in front of an audience deserves mental preparation, practice and time.
Particularly my experience as a university teacher initially prepared me on my initial path.
Then as a researcher, it allowed me the opportunity to participate as speakers in many congresses, managing to overcome and improve my management of the public.
Best regards.
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Hi @garybilbao, I must say that with a lot of work I overcame stage fright, or rather, I control it very well. I've had the chance to speak for thousands of people, and it's not something that scares me at all. But that is now. Because in my teenage years I was terribly shy, I really was, so it took me to face it, and with a lot of preparation I managed to overcome those fears, but as you say, that fear is terrible. And it's great when it's already overcome.
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I have seen very shy people let go, regain their confidence, achieve what they thought was impossible. One of those people is me, who like you, was extremely shy and insecure. I always set myself as an example of what we can achieve when we overcome shyness and fear of public speaking.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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This is a very important topic, many people do not look at us when we speak or when they talk to us, that leaves a gap in communication, it makes us feel that we are not appreciated, that is why it is important to look at people when we speak, that allows us to better communicate the message because it breaks that emotional barrier.
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