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No, that\u2019s not a typo in the title. I\u2019m talking about how you can move physically as a presenter to help move your audience emotionally and get your message across. This follows last week\u2019s post \u201cAn easy step to presenting with more confidence<\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u201d which highlighted the value of presenting from center stage.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve established your presence by standing center stage, you\u2019re probably going to need to do something to keep the audience\u2019s attention. Varying facial expressions, gestures, and voice all help. You can also move around the stage (or meeting room). Have you seen those speakers who pace back and forth, hands in pockets, hardly making any eye contact with the audience? Not like that. Instead, move meaningfully. For example<\/p>\n Move forward<\/b>. When you move forward, you look bigger and your audience naturally pays more attention. So moving forward is good when you want to make an important point \u2013 or wake people up!<\/p>\n Move sideways<\/b>. Moving sideways is a way to emphasize a transition in your topic or a different perspective. You can also illustrate a sequence, such as \u201cThis was what was happening in the past\u201d followed by a side step and \u201cThis is where we are now\u201d with another step and \u201cThis is where we\u2019re heading.\u201d<\/p>\n Move back<\/b>. Sometimes, you might move back from center stage to illustrate a point in your presentation, such as surprise or fear. But if you move back without purpose, the audience may interpret that as your actual fear of presenting (even if you are scared or nervous, it\u2019s best to do all you can not to show that). In general, \u201cmove back\u201d means \u201cmove back to center stage\u201d after you\u2019ve been somewhere else. Center stage is a great place to conclude your presentation.<\/p>\n This kind of movement can help you to engage and move your audience emotionally, so that your presentation has more impact. It takes practice. Try rehearsing in front of a mirror or videoing yourself to see how you look.<\/p>\n