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  • If you're getting ready for a public speaking event or a presentation, understanding body

  • language is key in setting a tone that will resonate with your audience. Hey guys welcome

  • to Ideas Made Easy. Every week we share with you creative business ideas that you can use

  • to revolutionize your industry. We've broken down the hidden meanings behind the different

  • forms of body language, so check them out. Talking with your hands needs to be secondary

  • to your speaking. Standing completely still will make you seem boring but waving your

  • arms around too much will distract your audience. Hey Alex, how was your weekend? My weekend?

  • Well I tried to go to sleep early but then I kept waking up to the sound of construction

  • you know? So then I went fishing and I caught this gigantic fish. Uh ok. Oh, sorry. So anyway,

  • this fish was huge! Here's what you can do. Keep your hands open and palms facing your

  • audience. This will make you appear inviting and let them see you in a more welcoming light.

  • Don't put your hands in your pockets or behind your back. Hiding your hands gives off the

  • impression that you are nervous and have something to hide. Never raise your arms above your

  • shoulder height. Raising your arms high above your head makes you look like you're overcompensating

  • for the topic you're presenting. Having good posture will make you appear more alert and

  • respected by your audience. That includes standing up straight, limiting the amount

  • of fidgeting and always facing the crowd. Hey, I just finished sketching up our new

  • website layout. Do you want to take a look at it? Sure, why not? I can come back later

  • if you're not up for it. No, no it's fine. Are you sure? Yea, I'm brimming with energy.

  • You know what, I'm just gonna come back. Here's what you can do. Never turn your back to the

  • audience. Your presentation will seem a lot less personal if the audience feels like you

  • aren't speaking to them. When you start to feel nervous, breathe. Getting nervous can

  • lead to fidgeting and fidgeting during your presentation will make you look like you don't

  • know what you're talking about. Stand up straight and hold your head high. Imagine you're being

  • held at the top of your head by an invisible string so that you are always standing tall.

  • Making eye contact with your audience allows you to add an extra level of depth to your

  • presentation. It brings you down to the audience's level and allows you to address them personally.

  • So uh, what did you guys think of that panel? Yea, I heard it was really great. Yea it was,

  • it was really interesting. That's really interesting. Uh, ok well I gotta get going. It's so hard

  • to speak to people sometimes. No, it's easy. Just look at them straight in the eye. Straight

  • in the eye? Like, like this? Straight in the eye when you're speaking to them? Uh, yea

  • um. Ok bye. Bye. Here's what you can do. Don't always be the first to break eye contact.

  • Looking away too soon can make you appear shy so try to hold eye contact for at least

  • 5 seconds at a time before looking away. Refrain from staring at someone too long. Long eye

  • contact is good but staring at long after they look away is creepy. When a person breaks

  • eye contact take that as a sign that it's safe you to do to as well. Make eye contact

  • with everyone when talking to a group. Focusing on one person will leave everyone else ignored

  • so try to look at someone new every time you start a new sentence. If you enjoyed this

  • video, make sure to share it with all of your friends and co-workers. Today's challenge

  • question is "What is one thing you want to improve about your body language?". Hop on

  • over to the GetCourse blog where the real discussion happens and leave your comments

  • for us there. Want more tips on the lighter side of business? Make sure to subscribe to

  • the channel because we make new videos every Friday. Thank you guys so much for watching.

  • I'll catch you guys next week, see ya later.

If you're getting ready for a public speaking event or a presentation, understanding body

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