Comments on: Public Speaking Trade Secret – What To Do With Your Hands http://stylethroughintelligence.com/public-speaking-trade-secret-what-to-do-with-your-hands For The Intellectually Curious Man Who Knows That Style Is About More Than Just The Brand Of Clothes He Wears Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:13:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kent http://stylethroughintelligence.com/public-speaking-trade-secret-what-to-do-with-your-hands/comment-page-1#comment-48 kent Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:18:57 +0000 http://stylethroughintelligence.com/?p=157#comment-48 wow! i'll try this one the next time we'll be doing a case presentation. i sometimes find myself having cold palms whenever i speak in front of the class for a report. :p wow! i’ll try this one the next time we’ll be doing a case presentation. i sometimes find myself having cold palms whenever i speak in front of the class for a report. :p

]]> By: Jonny | thelifething.com http://stylethroughintelligence.com/public-speaking-trade-secret-what-to-do-with-your-hands/comment-page-1#comment-7 Jonny | thelifething.com Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:43:03 +0000 http://stylethroughintelligence.com/?p=157#comment-7 Hi mate, ahh the old pen trick. Works well with a drink as well or even some food as long as it is done in a way that is not perceived as rude, a more relaxed presentation perhaps. Another quick $900 dollar trick is to breathe in deep just before starting, works well with entering a room as well, and then breathe out naturally as your first start to speak. Not sure why it works, just one of those things. Worthwhile trying next time. At the end of the day, if it doesn't work you can always threaten them with a pen stabbing. :) Hi mate, ahh the old pen trick. Works well with a drink as well or even some food as long as it is done in a way that is not perceived as rude, a more relaxed presentation perhaps.

Another quick $900 dollar trick is to breathe in deep just before starting, works well with entering a room as well, and then breathe out naturally as your first start to speak. Not sure why it works, just one of those things. Worthwhile trying next time.

At the end of the day, if it doesn’t work you can always threaten them with a pen stabbing. :)

]]> By: Kevin http://stylethroughintelligence.com/public-speaking-trade-secret-what-to-do-with-your-hands/comment-page-1#comment-6 Kevin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:41:35 +0000 http://stylethroughintelligence.com/?p=157#comment-6 This works. Several people I know that have taken public speaking courses beyond basic speech in HS and college do 2 things consistently. They make eye contact all over the room, and they make small gestures with their hands...usually palms inward and slightly up. Most of them have a pen in their writing hand, or tend to have a small space between their pointer and middle finger as thought they were holding one. This works. Several people I know that have taken public speaking courses beyond basic speech in HS and college do 2 things consistently. They make eye contact all over the room, and they make small gestures with their hands…usually palms inward and slightly up. Most of them have a pen in their writing hand, or tend to have a small space between their pointer and middle finger as thought they were holding one.

]]> By: Schmidty http://stylethroughintelligence.com/public-speaking-trade-secret-what-to-do-with-your-hands/comment-page-1#comment-4 Schmidty Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:41:45 +0000 http://stylethroughintelligence.com/?p=157#comment-4 @Bodyc Thanks for the comment. Personally, I find it to make a huge difference. I even use it when I am talking in meetings and groups of people. If your watching any politician talk I now notice that they all do the same thing. All the best Schmidty @Bodyc

Thanks for the comment.

Personally, I find it to make a huge difference. I even use it when I am talking in meetings and groups of people.

If your watching any politician talk I now notice that they all do the same thing.

All the best

Schmidty

]]> By: Bodyc http://stylethroughintelligence.com/public-speaking-trade-secret-what-to-do-with-your-hands/comment-page-1#comment-3 Bodyc Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:18:57 +0000 http://stylethroughintelligence.com/?p=157#comment-3 Not sure that this is true:), but thanks for a post. Bodyc Not sure that this is true:), but thanks for a post.
Bodyc

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