Make Every Move Count in Public Speaking
Body control is the name of the game when you are speaking before an audience. You do not want to stand before an audience and be fidgeting with your hair, wringing your fingers, or tapping your feet. Why?
Because this does not portray confidence! It does not show that you are in charge and that you have things under control. As a public speaker—you may get nervous—but your audience never has to know.
As you grow in your public speaking, you will need to be deliberate about your movements and gestures. You want to make sure that each move will enhance your presentation. If it will not then you do not need to make the move.
I know this is easier said then done—because sometimes you may not be aware of your movements—but you should be. How can you be aware of what you do on a subconscious level? Observe yourself or have someone observe you.
If you are preparing for a speaking presentation—video tape yourself. Review the video several times. Watch out for any unintentional movements—like keeping your hand in a fist, stare to one side of the room, constantly touching your face, twisting your lips, or making any unusual sounds with your mouth.
Make a conscious decision not to do this—then work on breaking the habit by practicing the behavior that you want. It has been said that if you do anything for 21 days you can form a new habit. It can’t hurt to try it for 21 days or longer…could it?
Use your body of effect, to emphases, to grab your audience’s attention—and to pull them deeper into your presentation. But never allow your body or your movements to become a distraction to your audience—because then they will start to count how many times you do that “annoying thing” and tune out your life changing speech.
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