How to attract the attention of the audience during a public performance

Choose the one who is already looking into your eyes. Maintain eye contact with the person. After some time, establish contact with other listeners. It will be easier, because at this point you will have to look more and more people.

Why this technique works

We have attracted the attention of

Especially if it is not directed at us. If you look someone in the eye, others will notice that you have someone pay attention. They will begin to look closely to you. First, to see what you're doing. In the second, too, to get your attention in the hope.

We unconsciously get closer

Eye contact - is a powerful tool. When you catch someone's eye, how would you propose to work together this man and interact with you. And he instantly becomes more receptive to your speech. This trick used by politicians and motivational speakers.

How to learn to use this technique

To hone this skill, you need to learn to switch their attention during the speech. During the preparation for the next speech try to establish "visual contact" with different parts of the room or furniture. Focus, for example, in the chair. Then shift your attention to the window.

Try to switch between right and left side of the room. Or the near and far. Indeed, during this speech you will not only look at the people sitting in front of you.

Gradually, you will not be difficult to apply this technique. You stop to think about it and will perform this action automatically. Then the performance itself will bring you more fun.