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into practicing it and play with it all the time to

achieve your goals.

8. Look people in the eyes. If it is a small group of

people, you can look into the eyes of each person. If
your group is larger, split it into some subgroups in

your head and switch with your eyes between

selected individuals in the group (then each member

of the subgroup will have the impression that you’re

looking at them). Give your look and attention to all

subgroups equally, jumping from one person to
another. Don’t do it too quickly—look in each

person’s eyes for about 3 seconds. At the beginning,

it might be quite a challenge for you, but you will get

used to it with time. Thanks to this your listeners will

feel like you are talking directly to them. It’s very
important if you want them to listen carefully.

The points below are the basics of a good performance.

Work on every one of these points, expanding your

knowledge and skills. At the earliest opportunity, apply
them to your life, putting this advice into practice.

You might be still wondering about many things, such

as how to build your authority as a speaker, how to put

wise suggestions into your presentation or how to

motivate listeners for active participation in your speech.

You will find answers to all these questions below.

9. Fit into the audience. Before you start your

presentation, consider who is going to be listening to

you. What types of people are you are going to deal

with? Will they be younger, older, students, sellers,