Tip No. 6 of Michele Paradise's 7 Top Tips to Boost Your Presentations is Awareness Of Movement.
TIP 6 - AWARENESS OF MOVEMENT
'One of the most distracting things a speaker can do is to continually fidget and move on the stage.
It often gives the audience a sense that the speaker is uncomfortable and in some way “out of control”.
Knowing how to stand, how to hold the microphone and have great posture to speak to your audience confidently will make a great initial impression before you even open your mouth.
These skills can be learned, and having a “critical friend” to give useful advice can really move things along.
Oh - yes, I just remembered something else!
A very simple tip to go hand-in-hand with your posture, is to decide which hand you are going to hold your microphone in.
Using your non-dominant hand may feel alien or uncomfortable... but at the same time, it frees your dominant hand to gesture and to handle notes and props - without all that kafuffle that comes with swapping from one hand to the other.'
In our Delivering Impressive Presentations workshop on the 10th of November we will be working with delegates to help them become more self-aware.
We will be sharing Michele's last tip Be There for Others with you tomorrow. If you have enjoyed these tips and would like to find out more about our workshop you can take a look on Saint Francis Hospice website or email us on sfh@positivechangeconsultancy.com. If you would like a copy of the article please contact us and we will be happy to send it to you.
If you have missed any of the tips you can find them here:
Tip 1: Getting In Control of Your Emotional State
Tip 2: Set Your Goals Clearly
Tip 3: Be Flexible
Tip 4: Use Engaging Language
Tip 5: Get Anchoring
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