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BODY LANGUAGE

Eye contact

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  • Rule of thumb for eye contact is 1 -3 seconds per person

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  • Don't let your eyes dart around the room

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Make your Gestures:

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  • Up and out

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  • Unilateral

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  • Descriptive

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Posture

Keep your posture

erect but relaxed

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Shoulder orientation

Keep your shoulders

oriented toward

the audience

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Have a Strong Stance

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  • Plant feet hip-width apart
  • Bend knees slightly

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  • Distribute weight evenly

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AVOID

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  • Gestures below the belt

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  • Covering the front of the body

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  • Over-gesturing (let arms rest at side)

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AVOID

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  • Crossed legs

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  • Ballet or "macho" stance

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AVOID

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  • Random movements

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  • Pacing

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  • Small, tentative or exaggerated gestures

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