http://pointsforpresenters.com/pointing-avoid-doing-it-at-your-audience Powerful Presentation Points That Start With The Letter 'P' Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:14:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://pointsforpresenters.com/pointing-avoid-doing-it-at-your-audience/comment-page-1#comment-12 Karen O'Bannon Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:17:58 +0000 http://pointsforpresenters.com/?p=52#comment-12 I think you're right. I teach my daughter not to point. I personally think it's rude most of the time. I think you’re right. I teach my daughter not to point. I personally think it’s rude most of the time.

]]> http://pointsforpresenters.com/pointing-avoid-doing-it-at-your-audience/comment-page-1#comment-11 Idea Coach Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:49:58 +0000 http://pointsforpresenters.com/?p=52#comment-11 Thanks Pam, that has always been a powerful quote. Also, Eileen, I think the key point is how the gesture is viewed. Someone shared with me that in some cultures the hand you use to point with can also make a difference. Often you just don't know until sommeone shares with you their concern or observations.I would be interested in knowing more of your observations. Thank you both for your insights. Thanks Pam, that has always been a powerful quote. Also, Eileen, I think the key point is how the gesture is viewed. Someone shared with me that in some cultures the hand you use to point with can also make a difference. Often you just don’t know until sommeone shares with you their concern or observations.I would be interested in knowing more of your observations. Thank you both for your insights.

]]> http://pointsforpresenters.com/pointing-avoid-doing-it-at-your-audience/comment-page-1#comment-10 Pam Archer Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:54:46 +0000 http://pointsforpresenters.com/?p=52#comment-10 You know what they sat about pointing. "When you are pointing, there are three fingers pointed back at you. It's an unpleasant feeling, regardless of how it is used, virtually or physically. You know what they sat about pointing. “When you are pointing, there are three fingers pointed back at you. It’s an unpleasant feeling, regardless of how it is used, virtually or physically.

]]> http://pointsforpresenters.com/pointing-avoid-doing-it-at-your-audience/comment-page-1#comment-9 Eileen Williams Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:13:35 +0000 http://pointsforpresenters.com/?p=52#comment-9 You pose an interesting question. I do a lot of group facilitation in workshops and I never point. I try to be inclusive and engage each participant in the discussion. When I see politicians point to members of the audience, my take on it is that they're recognizing and acknowledging a friend or someone they know. However, it could make someone feel like they were "put on the spot" and might be considered offensive in some situations. You pose an interesting question. I do a lot of group facilitation in workshops and I never point. I try to be inclusive and engage each participant in the discussion.
When I see politicians point to members of the audience, my take on it is that they’re recognizing and acknowledging a friend or someone they know. However, it could make someone feel like they were “put on the spot” and might be considered offensive in some situations.

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