From the course: Creating and Giving Business Presentations
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Smart use of space
From the course: Creating and Giving Business Presentations
Smart use of space
- Own your space. What do I mean by that? I mean look like you've been there before, use the space like you've been in front of the group a 100 Other times. And if you're sitting in a conference table, instead of standing, pick the middle of the table, not the head. The minimum exudes confidence and from a practical standpoint gives you better eye-contact use of space has to do with both posture and movement. Let's look at posture first. Standing strong and confident yet relaxed and comfortable is a speaker's best secret. When you speak stand tall with your shoulders relaxed, chest lifted, and your center of gravity holding strong. These tips are equally important whether you're standing in front of an audience or sitting at a conference table. Always keep your shoulders square towards the audience. So you can be heart to heart with them, even if the group is large enough for you to have to rotate around. I encourage…
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