Mastering your speaking area: 3 quick tips from theatre

Mastering Your Speaking Area — 3 Quick Tips from Theatre💡

1. Commanding 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: Gravitate towards the center of your speaking area when delivering your 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞.

2. Deliberate 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Take a slow, intentional step or two towards your audience for 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. (At a table: Lean slightly forward with your entire upper body for crucial points).

3. Strategic Use of 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: Step back to allow reflection or transition to a 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭. (At a table: Lean slightly back when listening).

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