You can either be very intentional and deliberate with your body movements to strengthen your talk, or you can flail around and distract the audience. You choose.

Realize that motion draws attention. Your movements should be intentional and need to support the story you’re on stage to tell.

When giving a high-stakes talk, it may not always go exactly as you have planned. Unexpected obstacles happen. And there are a couple of tricks you can use when they do.

No matter if you are telling a story or focusing on data or both in your next talk, you’ll want to move seamlessly between delivery of the different kinds of content. From an overall perspective, the type of talk you deliver can be even more effective by using character to inform your presentation style.

To redirect your fear, take a step in any direction before you speak. Begin your dialogue as you are in motion. That will get your brain to where it needs to be to recall the material that you want to share.

You should know how you’re coming on stage and you should know how you’re coming off stage. Don’t leave this to chance.

You want to create an experience for the audience. Think of your talk as an experience instead of just a one-way transmission of information. You’ll want to engage and receive feedback.