Body language
“Dr, I think I wave my hands about too much”
Tales From the Presentation Doctor’s Casebook #1 Case date: 23/08/16 – Subject A Presenting Problem: The patient came to me because of their concern relating to gesticulation. “Dear Presentation Doctor, I’m worried that I wave my hands around too much when I speak. What should I do about it?” Dear “A”, you are not alone.…
Read MoreEffective Hand Gestures for Better Presentations
Way back in May 2008 I wrote a post to answer the question posed by many nervous presenters – “What do I do with my hands?” In it, I focussed on a comfortable resting place for your hands when not gesturing. In this new article, I want to take things a step forward and look…
Read MorePresentation stance -How to look and sound more confident in front of an audience
When you watch a confident speaker you may not be aware of the many things that they are doing that make you feel that they are confident. Your presentation stance, for example, can have a huge impact on the way you are perceived and yet most novice presenters are unaware of what they can do…
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