Macmillan Holdings, LLC. The Public Speaker, QDnow, and Quick and Dirty Tips are trademarks of Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Do you make these common eye contact mistakes? Kisha Burch sampleCategory How do you mask facial expressions to match what you are saying and not what you are thinking? http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=18431#Comments http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=18431#Comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:05:55 GMT Kate sampleCategory You are absolutely right about maintaining an eye contact. It is very common to use slides for presentations and it is not an easy task trying to keep an eye contact and keep an eye on the screen. To be able to go through slides without reading what’s on the screen requires a lot of preparation, but it is worth it. I am not so sure about a print of notes, as it is again can be distracting. I also believe that it is a good practice to give handouts of your presentation, so people don’t have to write and can be more engaged. http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=18064#Comments http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=18064#Comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:10:17 GMT Jim Sterling sampleCategory Your discussion on eye contact is excellent - especially regarding connecting to the audience. I work at a consultancy called Exec|Comm, which specializes in presentation skills, and we would like to suggest an adjustment regarding slide use. While we coach people not to talk while looking at their slides like you do, there's nothing to stop a speaker from pausing briefly while looking at slides or notes. Using your slides to remind you of your content will keep you on track and your audience as well. Just don't talk to the screen! http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=15784#Comments http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=15784#Comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:47:30 GMT Dee sampleCategory I have heard most of your Podcasts in the last couple of months Lisa. They are a constant value add to my career in the IT world and more so useful coz I come from a different country. You are doing a great job! Please continue http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=14316#Comments http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx?commentid=14316#Comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:35:02 GMT Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:05:55 GMT http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Eye-Contact-Mistakes.aspx feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Managing Editor) feedback@quickanddirtytips.com (Webmaster) en-us