Keep hand gestures natural

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When you’re trying to be more social, you should use “open” body language. Open body language signals to others that you’re interested in interacting with them.

So what does this look like in practice? Here are the key components:

• Uncross your legs and arms
• Stand (or sit)...

Get the audience involved:

• Ask for a show of hands.
• Quiz them with trivia.
• Give them a problem to solve.

When you enforce a popular rule, you re-engage everyone who supports that rule. You restore your power and earn the audience’s respect. So, don’t h...