Stand Up Straight

Correct posture is critical to your visual and verbal messages. Speaking is a physical sport. Success in every endeavor is based on an easy, balanced posture.

Posture gives listeners clues on how you feel about yourself. Use the ready Posture, a modified athletic stance in your opening and closing and all thought your presentation.

Avoid:

• Shifting

• Leaning

• Dancing in place

What Works - Standing:

• Weight balanced evenly

• Feet forward and planted

• Feet shoulder width apart

• Hands resting down at sides, a Ready Position

What Works - Seated:

• Sit forward on front half of chair

• Feet flat on floor

• Balanced and leaning into table, towards listeners

Benefits:

• You appear open & approachable

• You look energized while at ease

• It helps center your energy and thoughts