Hi Steemians,
today I would like to talk about the body language in your presentations – I am sure that you will need to deliver presentations at some point of your life, whether it is a presentation at work or even a video on dtube.
I have been attending a public speaking club for almost two years now and have some tips to share:)
Tip no.1: Use open gestures
By using open gestures, you are sending a signal to the audience that you are confident and approachable. Show your palms to the audience, not the back of your hands and try not to cross your arms. That would show a lack of self-esteem. Even if you are not confident, you can still fake it on the stage and use open gestures.
Tip no.2: Eye contact
Eye contact is very important in presentations. The audience wants to feel that your speech is addressed at them, they want to feel included. If you have a large audience, divide the room into three parts – right, middle and left part and make sure that you look at each part while delivering your speech. Nobody from the audience should feel left out.
Tip no.3: Smile
Again, this is about showing that you are friendly, approachable and enthusiastic about the topic. Nobody wants to listen to a sad and depressed presenter. Show your best smile and passion for what you are speaking about!
Tip no.4: Move with purpose
More often than not, I see two extremes. Either a presenter standing on the stage without moving or a presenter walking from one side to another. My advice is – move with purpose. For example, let's say that you have a speech where you are talking about 3 main points. When you finish talking about the first point, make a pause and move on the stage. Then you can start talking about your second point.
I believe that adopting these 4 tips would make you better speakers and take your presentation skills to the next level.
Do you have any other body language tips?
Your inspiranka
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