down by your side, relax your shoulders down and back. Close your eyes and take your gaze to a point between your eyebrows. Take 5 to 10 long deep breaths, shut eyes focused between your brows. In conclusion, please remember that we are not designed to stay in one position all day long. Sitting in front of a desk every day can wreak havoc on your body, especially since most of us don't have the best posture. Hunching the shoulders and slumping in your seat can cause back pain, headaches, tension and tightness in your back, neck and shoulders. Taking regular breaks, making some stretch exercises can help to relieve stress, improve health, and minimaze strain. If you have a chronic condition or an injury, however, you may need to alter your approach to stretching. For example, if you have a strained muscle, stretching it like usual may cause further harm
from your message. On the other hand, strong, forceful, and complementary gestures strengthen your presentation. Gestures should be physical actions that fit and support the words. In short, if you speak with conviction and take the time to watch yourself on videotape, you'll be able to sort out and discard weak gestures and replace them with stronger ones. POSTURE The video camera will reveal if you are guilty of any of the following postural taboos: · Slouching or hunching over the lectern. · Repeatedly bouncing on your toes or rocking back on your heels. · Keeping head and eyes down, rarely looking up. · Clenching hands tightly together. Some speakers employ a special walking technique. Try walking a few feet away from the lectern to address one side of the audience; then walk to the other side to make another point. This walking movement brings you closer to the audience, provides visual variety for them, and is also
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