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The Importance Of Good Eye Contact In Hamlet

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1. Good eye contact. Eye contact is your main tool to make non-verbal contact with others. Your eyes deliver you participation, interest and enthusiasm. It is ideal to make a 2~3 seconds eye contact with other while talking to someone. A second or less one is a glimpse, which passes on uneasiness, anxiety or evasion. When you are in a meeting or making a speech, you can ask one of your friends to record your eye contact time with specific persons or whether you have made eye contact with people in the room.
2. A confident handshake. It is a very important non-verbal behavior to make physical contact. Shake hand with others every time. A classic and right handshake means a palm-to-palm contact. At work, handshake is an unique and appropriate …show more content…

Effective gestures. Gestures are body language to show one's ideas, opinions or emotions. Add some natural, lively, and purpose-oriented gestures while expressing your opinions. Be honest with yourself, and conform your gestures with your informations. Avoid those tricks that can distract your attention, such as pointing to others, feeling restless, trickling, teasing hair, rubbing hands or turning ring.
4. Being well-dressed. Shakespeare writes "judging a person by his dressing" in Hamlet. One's dressing is vital in the office, man or woman. A high-quality and well-tailored suit can deliver your professionalism. It is essential to choose a suit or a coat that fits your corporate culture to attend important meetings or activities, especially when you have to meet the high-level and clients. Avoid too colorful accessories, intricate patterns, and tight or over-exposed clothing, if you desire to get promoted.
5. Authoritative posture and appearance. Occupy certain room. Keep your feet apart when you put your hands on the chair or stand. In Northern America, authoritative posture for women often keeps both feet about 4~6 inches apart, men more than 8 inches. You looks confident, authoritative and positive when you're in an upright posture. On the contrary, poor posture will deliver an information about lack of confidence and

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