Hand gesture

Today, I'm going to talk about the few revealing body language of hand gestures.

Palms down

During a speech, we always see the speakers palms down their hand. It is one of the most common hand gestures. We might have some different understanding for the meaning of this hand gestures. When a person does this, it's mean they won't change their mind and they are giving a change for you to approach.It's also mean emphatic disagreement.

Hand in back

This means they are showing  their confidence to other people. However, this hand gestures will make other's feel unnatural.

Hand on heart

This means the speaker is desire to be true and be believed.  However, this hand gestures is not totally mean honesty. They are just want someone to believed them. 

Finger Pointing.

During  a debate, we will always see the speakers are pointing their finger when they are speaking . This means that they are  challenging each others. It can also convinces people of your confidence and authority. 

Fundamental presentation skills

There is a final preparation is coming soon in next week, I think most of us will feel nerves of it.

For this reason, this week, I'm going to talk about the fundamental presentation skills.

• Positive energy
  The reason why you feel nerves is because you are not prepared or you are a shy person and afraid to speak out loud. Although nervous energy is good for your perform because you will put more attention on your speech, it is also important to get some positive energy to balance. Try to get prepared before you are going to have a speech. When you are feeling nerves, try to put more attention on the speech than the audiences.

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  Body language
  As we all know, body language is an important nonverbal language that can help us to express our ideas. There are different body movement and body language which can give a good influence to the audiences.

-        Being interesting

It is really boring for people listening a hour long speech. It will make the audiences feel bored and tried. For this reason, we may learn from the “ Toast Masters” to have some interesting joke during the presentation.

Smile

Smile is one of the body language attraction. It's also the most important attraction that makes people would do business will you. Smile will bring a good first impression to others. Smile is also showing the confidence that you get. Happiness can bring people a great energy, good reviews and even a greater performance. When you are bring some happiness into the conversation, both speaker and listener would be more concentrated and have a good memory.

For having a good smile during the conversation, you don't need to learn how to have a prefer smile such as models. You just need to be yourself, having a fake smile would not help people to truth you, for this reason, you just need to smile in your own style. The second thing you can do is developing your confidence,there are nothing better than a confidence smile. Having a positive thoughts will also help a lot.

Handshake culture

Having a handshake is a symbol of respect and amicable. When people meet each other, they will also shake each other hands and introduce themselves. However, there are some different meaning and rules in different culture.

In most Western culture, shaking a man hand is mean respect and trust. Strong and energetically handshake is mean a good handshake. If you are shaking a woman hand, you may be more tender, do not shake hard as man.

In Russia and Poland , there are some differences for the handshake culture. Sharking in a doorway is not a good thing in Russia and Poland. They will shake their hands after they get in the building.

In German, you need to be very careful about the sequence of handshake. Try to not give a handshake to a German man if he is with his wife. It will be very rude and belittling to women if we shake her husband's hand.

Different place get their unique culture, for this reason, we need to be careful and prepared when we meet different counties people.

The Importance of Eye Contact

Eye contact is among the most significant features of non-verbal communication. Eye contact can reinforce the communication process. In most cases, eye contact is considered a symbol of self-assurance and self-esteem. Research has shown that most people can only maintain eye contact for 30- 60 percent of the time for only 10 seconds or less. Most people avoid eye contact because of some of the misconceptions associated with maintaining eye it. Too much eye contact is usually seen as aggressiveness or a sign of sexual interest.

When people maintain eye contact, they communicate confidently. When a speaker communicates with confidence, the listeners take him more seriously, and they will believe that what he is saying is important. When speakers maintain eye contact, the message will maintain intimate thoughts and desires. Eye contact helps in building an emotional connection between the speaker and the listeners, and it also shows that the speaker has a keen interest on the issue he or she is addressing.

Eye contact, when used positively can express confidence, honesty, love, friendship, sympathy, and any other virtue that the speaker wants to express. For instance, when we want to reassure somebody, the way we use eye contact will deliver the message. Upholding eye contact with the audience shows appreciation. For instance, when people do something nice and one is showing appreciation, eye contact is vital.

Eye contact can foster understanding of the message being communicated. For instance, when the speaker is getting the point across, eye contact is important, as it will assure the speaker that the point has been put across. Eye contact enables the speaker to build trust and respect in the eyes of the listeners, which will be reciprocated. 

Some rules of eye contact:

Eye contact

Bill gates- a great speaker

The art of mastering public speaking is considered a necessary evil especially when it comes to the business industry. Through it, one can be able to entice their clientele into buying their products or investing in their company. Until recently, Bill Gates, had not been known for being a brilliant public speaker since his presentations were mainly filled with complex jargons regarding his company. This is regardless of being one of the richest men on the globe having founded the Microsoft Company. However, of late the public speaking skills of Bill Gates seem to have changed completely with his audience enjoying his presentations and talks more. This paper addresses the issue of Bill Gates being a great speaker and how he inspires people to believe in themselves.

During Bill Gates presentation on world health and educational problems, his audience described him as having literally released mosquitoes into the air. This meant that not only did the audience find this stunt and talk very engaging and humorous, but they also found it interesting and had everything that is desired of a great speaker. Through this action, Gates surprised his audience and managed to capture their full attention from the very beginning. After releasing his mosquitoes, Gates told his audience, “There is no reason why poor people should experience mosquitoes alone. Let this mosquitoes roam around so that you can also experience it.” Such are the exploits why people consider him as being a realistic businessperson and an interesting speaker at the same time. Gates kept his agenda very verbal instead of including a lot of information on his slides. He continued to engage his audience by saying that he would only concentrate on two problems out of the many that he had to tackle. How do you make a great teacher? How do you make a deadly disease spread by mosquitoes to stop? These are some of the tactics Gates used to captivate his audience and draw them into meaningful conversations.

In conclusion, Bill Gates has been considered a great speaker largely due to his ability to engage his audience all through his presentations. He possesses impressive skills at addressing his audience by not only making them interesting but also mind blowing as well. He uses humor to make his listeners laugh and remember what he said much easier. At the same time, Gates demonstrated that is was change is possible and with optimism, the world can become a better place. 

Here is the video

http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_unplugged

Job Interview Skills

Job interview Skills

Job interview skills are a necessary component for all individuals who seek to attend an interview with the aim of getting a job, being questioned on pertinent issues, or any other interview session. There are certain crucial aspects of effective communication that are needed while attending an interview. Some of these communication competencies include respect, critical and succinct thinking, and preparedness.

Respect

Interviewers use interviews to interrogate and analyze the competency and behavior of a candidate that is being interviewed. In most instances, interviews are conducted with the aim of recruiting an intelligent, competent, and well-mannered individual. If a candidate portrays good manners and respect, he or she has a better chance of being shortlisted and carried in high esteem. In almost all positions and posts that require filling, individuals have to be interviewed with the aim of gauging whether the candidate being interviewed will get along with other workers, bosses, and third parties. Therefore, interviewers look for technical knowhow, experience, and good interpersonal skills such as respect, morality, integrity, and discipline.

Thinking Smart

Interviewees should refrain from thinking out loud while in the process of being interviewed. The downside of thinking out loud is that a person may easily release arrogant statements, stupid remarks, or offensive comments. In place of thinking out loud, interviewees should take time to cogitate before answering a question that is posed while being interviewed. This kind of smart thinking may be the precursor to getting the job, vacancy, or placement that needs filling.

Preparedness

Interviews act as an analysis session that gauges the competency and personality of the interviewee. As such, an interviewee should take time to prepare adequately for answering questions, expressing oneself, and garnering composure and a professional look. The first impression is always critical for the interviewee to form a perception of the interviewee. The possession and proper execution of professionalism and effective interpersonal communication is among the traits that are most sought in interviews.