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  • Stage presence.

    Front and Center.

    The most powerful postiion on a stage is front and center.

    The term front and center has become a synonymous for 'come here'

    All other positions on a stage have lesser importance.

    Posture and shoulders.

    NEVER turn your shoulders away from the audience.

    The more your shoulders turn from the audience the less important you become.

    A gesture to your screen must be done without turning your shoulders.

    In many cultures turning your shoulder towards someone is rude.

    Check the shoulders are facing the audience and the hands are open to the audience.

    Shoulders to the audience

    Eye Contact.

    Look briefly into the eyes of all your audience so everyone thinks you are talking to them.

    This will make your audience more attentive and believe in what you are saying.

    Showing you are not scared to look someone in the eyes shows a strong sense of character and in many cultures they will believe you are a strong good person.

    Don't look to strongly or intensly as this can be a challenge.

    Posturing. Walk towards groups in the audience.

    Move about the stage naturally to talk to your audience from different angles.

    Moving towards different groups as you are talking makes what you are saying a little more personal.

    Peoples eyes follow movement, if you move at a natural pace the audience will continue to pay attention to what you are saying.

    Staying still is boring for the audience but don't run around or jump suddenly, make your movements natural and with purpose.

    You have won the lottery and you are talking about your dream holiday. Gesture with your arms and body never turn your back to the audience. Practice gesturing to your slide while keeping your shoulder facing the audience.

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