From the course: Sales Skills: 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your Next Persuasive Presentation
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Mistake #9: Distracting gestures and body language
From the course: Sales Skills: 12 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your Next Persuasive Presentation
Mistake #9: Distracting gestures and body language
- Distracting gestures and body language is defined as a speaker's nonverbal expressions, physical behaviors, or movements that disrupt the listener's attention or concentration. This segment on body language and facial expressions can also include issues relating to spatial relationships, like a close talker, or physical gestures that could be misinterpreted by the audience. - So, I went into the meeting feeling excited for the opportunity, but also extremely nervous because I was presenting to my organization's senior leadership. So, it was a hybrid presentation, some people in person and others watching via a video platform, and on top of that, the whole session was recorded. When I watched the playback, I was mortified to see it. I was, I was moving my hands a lot. Sometimes, my back was to the camera. I just, I seemed a bit hyper. I was sweating and I, ugh. Ugh, nightmare. - The presenter has a lot of potential.…
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