Here are 9 body language mistakes and how to avoid them. Give them a try to improve the way you communicate and the way others perceive you. Practice until you have created better body language habits.

2. BAD POSTURE

3. Keep your shoulders back and hold your head up so you
can make eye contact. This posture conveys confidence
and helps you breathe more fully.
Posture is one of
the most important
attributes within
body language
during delivering a
presentation.

4. CROSSED ARMS

5. Keep your arms open, and at a certain distance from your
body, almost like you are giving a big bear hug. It will give a
message of peace and confidence to the audience.
Crossing your arms
might also give the
impression to your
audience that you are
unenthusiastic about
your presentation or
information.

6. LEGS
MOVEMENT

7. While presentation stand confidently, make controlled
movements towards the audience and make them believe
you are a seasoned expert.
Jiggling your legs and
constantly settling
your standing
position will signal
the audience that
you’re uncomfortable
and restless.

8. FORGET
TO
SMILE

9. Begin your presentation with a smile, in result your
audience will receive your message more willingly.
Unless you are
delivering horrible
news, it is
appropriate for
you to smile, even
in a business
meeting.

10. BAD BODY MOVEMENT

11. If you do need to move, it should have a purpose. Limit
your motion, move only to emphasize a point or mark a
transition in your presentation.
Walking back and
forth and moving
your arms and legs
quickly will give an
odd feeling. Too
much movement can
make you seem
nervous.

12. ROLLING
YOUR
EYES

13. Instead of rolling your eyes, practice smiling and try to hold
steady eye contact.
When you roll your
eyes, you are loudly
telling your audience
that you don't respect
them. This is a natural
cue that someone is
lying or not being
himself.

14. AVOIDING EYE CONTACT

15. Always consider to make an eye contact with audience
when making a point. You can even make it short but don’t
be too quick, stay truthful when eye contact.
Lack of eye contact
often implies
deception. Studies
suggest that holding
eye contact while
speaking has an
enormous impact on
your ability to
persuade.

16. MOVEMENTS
OF
THE HANDS

17. Try keeping your arms in front in an open manner. Use
smaller, more subtle hand gestures to demonstrate your
point with authority.
Hiding your hands,
clasping them, or
fidgeting with them
demonstrates
weakness and a lack
of confidence.

18. TURNING YOUR BACK ON THE
AUDIENCE

19. Your audience wants to see you AND the screen. Face
forward to your audience and ‘cheat’ with a turn of your
head so you can glance at the screen ever so often.
If you turn your back on
your audience you will
bore them. You bore
them… you lose them.
You should always –
using the best of your
ability – be in direct eye
contact with your
listeners.

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