How to use eye contact in a presentation

[@CarlKwan]

Tough situation. You don't want to get teased by the mean girls or look stupid in front of the boy. I had a similar situation in high school, but it was a girl I liked :) What I did was act super-confident, used humour that they found funny, and I was really well-prepared. I didn't use any notes and there wasn't PPT then, so I was able to perform like an actor on stage. I did it to prove to myself that I could do it better than anybody else. It worked :) Good luck. Let me know what happened.

[@CarlKwan]

Thanks for the kind words! Really appreciate your support and happy to hear the videos have helped you. All the best.

[@CarlKwan]

Thanks for watching and for your question. That's a good question! In a presentation, you are the dominant figure, the leader at that time. If it was me, I would first go along with what the person says; agree with him/her and make a joke about yourself, too. Not much someone can do to you then. BUT, if they continue, I'd tell them to leave. Not ask, tell. They are now causing a distraction for everyone else, which is unacceptable. Other people will be happy you got rid of the person.

[@CarlKwan]

Thanks! Good luck in your class!

[@hafidsuryaatmaja8247]

That is exactly what i need. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@CarlKwan]

Thank YOU! Glad to hear it helped you! :)

[@Daniel1iCeCream]

This is awesome. I'm going to share your video to my friends : ) . Your video do helps a lot again .

[@thildulanji8359]

THIS IS REALLY HELPFUL TO ME!! dear teacher you gave lots of ideas about how to do good presentation..thank you for your guidance. Tomorrow i have presentation hope now i have confidence to do my presentation effectively..thank you..salute from Sri Lanka!

[@LisaPerryJD]

Great videos. I think I will use these for my public speaking class!

[@CarlKwan]

Thank you! Good luck on your presentation tomorrow and please tell me how it goes.

[@smalltalk2u]

I think your 3 ways of eye contact are so good to apply for the meeting and small group meeting etc. Smiling with the eyes is not easy to me every moments in the working hours. but you remind me that I should have it in mind all the time. Thank you Carl!

[@CarlKwan]

Thanks Eugene! Appreciate you watching and the kind words. It definitely takes practice but it will make a huge difference in how you are perceived by others. Good luck!

[@booklover_01]

Really liked the suggestion about taking a few paces towards the person whose question you are answering.... Might i suggest an alternate way to make eye contact by looking at an audience member for 2 secs?... its this, look at an audience member for the entire length of your sentence. When you finish your sentence, look to another audience member and begin your next sentence. The 2 sec tip is also a good one... just wanted to share the alternative

[@CarlKwan]

@mrjohnnyscarface Thanks! Yup, had my Zoom H1 on the table in front of me for separate audio. The sound is good, but because the floor is wood, the mic picked up the footsteps from people nearby! I'm thinking I might get a Rode Videomic Pro this year.

[@CarlKwan]

Thank YOU! Appreciate it! :)

[@SeyyedmahdiSajjadi]

Thanks about your suggestions

[@ponnarakhan7828]

I like your videos, it helps me!

[@Wachiwamoon]

This is great!! I appreciate your clear description and illustration. :)

[@CarlKwan]

Thanks Jennifer! Appreciate that!

[@CarlKwan]

@mrjohnnyscarface The Rode's nice because of it's small size, but big sound. I'll definitely look into something like the Sennheiser one day, too. Fun shopping for the toys! My next is either the Rode or a GoPro Hero2... or both, if the boss will allow it :)

[@ScienceLine87]

that was helpful thank you ,, do u have any specific advice when some one begin to attack you,, like making fun of something u said or try to tease you

[@veronikaskerhakova5246]

Thank you for the all of your presentations about presentation! :) I really enjoy and it hepls me a lot making school project! :)) I appreciate your simple english for not native english speakers! :) Great job Carl! :)

[@CarlKwan]

Thank you Veronika!

[@PhotoMe99]

+Carl Kwan Carl is amazing! thank you so much i wish i can get a full video course about presentation! you are awesome! we appreciate ur free videos you helped us alot! thank you very much teacher!

[@CarlKwan]

***** Thank you so much for your kind words and support. I'm working on a video course! Hope to release it before the summer.

[@PhotoMe99]

+Carl Kwan such a great news! can't wait to get it! what i like about u is that you give us the most important things + you go straight to the point in about 3 mins! no bla bla bla! :) .. i've watched all of ur videos about presentation! u r special Carl! thank you so much.

[@CarlKwan]

***** I hate the bla bla bla is why :) Thank you for watching all the videos. Sorry about the very bad quality early ones :) But very much appreciate the support. Thank you once again.

[@platillaalvin9038]

Mr. Kwan your so cool GREAT JOB thank you for giving an inspiration tips :)

[@CarlKwan]

Thanks for the kind words and support!

[@CarlKwan]

Great! Thanks for letting me know and good luck with your presentation. Let me know how it goes :)

[@ShaunIype]

Sir i'm Shaun Final year Engineering student and as part of our curriculum we are having seminar as a subject and i found your toutorial about how to handle presentation on your uploads it helped me a lot and you are doing great!! But can you please help me to figure out the link of the debate between Clinton and Bush you mentioned in this video ii wished to see it.

[@ckl3920]

I will use this strategy for my speech

[@CarlKwan]

+CK L Good luck! Great that you're taking charge of your learning and trying to improve yourself!

[@dustinmiguellukebacatan2721]

it really help me a lot!! :) :D gives my speech a perfect score! hehehehe :D

[@CarlKwan]

+Dustin Miguel Luke Bacatan YES! Congratulations!!

[@andicar177]

there were people working while you were making the video? AHAHAAA!! Anyway great video. good job!!!!

[@CarlKwan]

Hehe... Thanks. Yes, it was filmed while I had some time at a client's office :)

[@mariablog4444]

great video:)! but I my class is full of mean girls and a boy I like and it's very difficult not to be confused by looking at them... what should I do? it's tomorrow and I'm so scared!!

[@CarlKwan]

Haha! LOL! Thank you. You're too kind :)

[@NoncedolucyNtsangani]

Tough situation

[@mariablog4444]

\:Thanks, I hope I won't get confused

[@ckl3920]

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[@mrnisarbacha]

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