Using Eye Contact in Your Presentation

For effective public speaking, getting the audience involved is extremely important. However, many speakers ignore this fact and try to look elsewhere while making their presentation. I still remember those early days when I had started my career as a public speaker. I was highly praised for my speech but the audience somehow didn't connect to what I was talking about. When I tried to look inside, I found that I was to blame myself. Since I was somewhat afraid to look straight into the eyes of my audience, I often fixed my gaze just above their heads. Doing this, I was not only cheating them but even making them feel unconnected to what I was speaking. You too should realize how important those pupils are and let them do the talking.

Imagine your friend is talking to you without looking at you. Won't it drive you nuts? It sure will. The same goes for public speaking presentations. You need to find out some cheerleaders from the crowd and look into their eyes while talking. Soon everybody in your audience will feel as if you are talking to each of them individually. Once they feel connected to you, they will be all ears to what you are saying. So, get your pupils into action and connect to your audience.