Do you like being the center of attention? Do you feel uncomfortable with a lot of staring eyes? Is it harder to speak in front of a small group compared to a single person?
Poor conversationalists who suffer from a form of shyness are often uncomfortable with being the center of attention. Many shy conversationalists are not only insecure about their conversational abilities, but many feel that they are wasting […]
Psychologists have consistently discovered that people are the most drawn to those who have energy in their voice and mannerisms.
Take your listener on a roller coaster ride. This is the greatest metaphor for figuring out how to use energy more effectively. You cannot simply inject energy into every word you speak and hope that works. The trick is to vary your energy and inflection. Stay away from a flat, […]
Do you gesture when you speak? The best communicators do. Study a talk show host for some good ideas – they constantly gesture when they’re delivering a monologue. This is one of the easiest rules to integrate into your behaviors instantly.
People love imagery, and gestures help give your ideas the life they need. Gestures help paint pictures and give your audience something else to look at to keep them […]
Many of these problems go unnoticed for years – ask a trusted confidant if you commit any of these conversation killers:
Anxious Eyes. Do you look around when you’re anxious? Do you find it difficult to look them in the eyes? Learn to control your gaze and not look away when you’re feeling anxious. Maintaining eye contact shows your conversational partner that you are completely interested and actively listening to […]
