Face Off

Brushing through an acting book made me realize they are the best people to teach us how to play with your face expressions. The speed of how you can display them effectively, is a direct indication of your talent.

Back in the olden days when films used to be silent, actors relied solely on their facial expressions and bodily movements to convey their feelings. With the advent of sound, there is little need for such hysterics, but the idea of being able to convey a story with just your face has not changed.

 How does your face look when you make certain emotions? Are your facial expressions “normal” looking or a bit odd? How do you look when you laugh? What about when you cry? Most people probably don’t go rushing to a mirror when they are experiencing heightened emotions.

I wonder how much time you take to think about where you sit in relation to the client, the tone of your voice, your dress, the length of pause when asking and receiving questions, your ability to contextually touch clients and so on?

Discern which reactions cause your face to look “weird”, that way you can work on avoiding & adjusting how your face responds. Have you ever watched an actor’s face on television or film and thought to yourself, “Wow, he does not look pretty when he cries”? Those are the kinds of faces you need be wary of…

We form impressions of the people we encounter. We take in their posture, their gait, their gestures, and we see their facial expressions. All contribute to conveying their energy levels and their feelings. Body language gives away the emotions we are experiencing. When we are weighing other people quietly looking at them, the same others are doing it on you.

Manhandle your face expressions before they start handling you….