"Smile Talking", Yes, It's A Thing
When speaking in front of an audience, there are many things you must know. How you style yourself, how to position yourself on stage, pausing at appropriate times, etc.
But, one of the most important things you can do for your presentations is smile.
Yes, smile! It’s universally known that smiling makes everyone more comfortable, even the audience.
But most presenters we photograph simply don’t smile.
They think they do, but they don’t. We have hundreds of thousands of photos to prove it.
A simple solution to that problem is connecting with your audiences and making them feel comfortable with your presentation.
So, how can you connect? By SMILING while you speak!
We call it “Smile Talking”.
When giving a presentation you are giving a first impression, and people develop a first impression within the first 27 seconds of you hitting that stage. A smile goes a mile and will instantly ease not only your audiences, but you as well!
Here are a few smile talking tips to help you give your best presentation yet:
Smile Into A Mirror - It might sound silly but even when you think you’re smiling on stage, chances are you’re not. Smile into a mirror and really study the shape of your face and the muscles movements.
Practice Your Speech in A Mirror - Give yourself a great presentation. Be aware of appropriate times to pause, smile and gauge a reaction from your audience.
Have Someone Critique Your Speech In Person - It’s always easier in front of a friend or family member anyways. So, hearing feedback from someone you trust will help your speech go from a C- to an A+!
And if all else fails, and you know you’re being photographed while speaking, go on stage, smile for the first 3 breaths you take.
Don’t speak, just breathe and smile.
That way the photographer will be able to capture wonderful images of you smiling while you present (even though you haven’t started presenting).
By following these simple yet major tricks to smile talk, you will see your speeches and photographs transform!
Here at Tiberius Images we want to capture you at your best, and with our portfolio of well over 1500+ events we know exactly how to get your best angles! If you are interested in creating those memories, contact us here at Tiberius Images!