Speakers often overlook the importance of movement on stage while speaking, but the same must be remembered. It is an important step that helps the speaker connect with the audience.
When you go on stage to give a speech or presentation, you must remember that the stage is entirely yours and it is up to you how you cultivate it, leave it sterile, or bring out the best in it.
When we talk about public speaking, we know that it’s not about what you say, but how you say it that matters. “How do you say it” mainly included your body language and the modulation of your voice. In this post, we are going to discuss some body language tips to take note of when you are on stage.
- Maintain good posture. Enter the stage with poise. Even before you start speaking, your audience will be able to see how confident and professional you are. It is your posture that shows your level of confidence to the audience. Maintain a straight and upright posture. Your body should look free rather than rigid. With your neck up, spine elongated, chest open, and shoulders slightly back, this should be your body posture.
- Keep your feet shoulder width apart. You hands should be by your sideand not fastened behind your back. Also, do not put your hands in your pockets. This is a sign of a lack of confidence.
- Making eye contact with the audience is certainly an important thing to do. Staring is a complete no. You should try to look at as many people as possible. The audience sitting right in front of you and those sitting at the end, no one should be ignored.
- Smile and be positive. A nice smile on your face gives you confidence and the audience feels welcome. Don’t go overboard with this. Stay positive even if things don’t go your way. Your vibes would help the audience stay positive towards you.
- Rest easy when using logistics available on stage. Handling them in a hurry can create chaos and spoil other things. Keep calm and use them however you want.
- Use your hand movements effectively but once again reminding you not to overdo it. Moving your hands to explain would improve your confidence level. Helps emphasize particular points.
Also remember to cover the stage with your movement. Move here and there on stage in a non-predefined way, although too much movement can distract the audience. So be careful to limit it to a decent length.
Your body language speaks louder than your words. Be very particular and careful about it. You can impress or depress your audience with your body language. Work as hard on your body language as you do on your speech.
Go on and on growing in public speaking.