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1. Delivery: Verbal Gestures
 Avoid using negative aspects
when speaking, it can be very
irritating:
 “um”, “er”, “yeah”, “uh”, “you
know”, “OK”, and other kinds of
nervous verbal habits.
 Instead of saying "uh," or "you
know" etc. every three seconds, try
not saying anything at all.

2. Delivery: Body Language
The gestures, poses, movements, and expressions
that a person uses to communicate.
Very important to make a presentation more
convincing.
Includes:
 Eye contact.
 Facial expression.
 Use of the hands.
 Posture and movement.

3. Delivery: Hand Gestures
 To emphasize points.
 Draws the attention of the audience.
 Aiding clarification.
 Not too much hand waving.
 Can be distracting and a bit comical.
 Use the hands in different ways.
 In general, make only occasional hand gestures.
 Plan to keep your hands clasped together, or;
 Holding on to the podium, cue cards, etc.
 Be careful!
 Development of particular habits; some can be irritating.
 Try to avoid habitual behaviors using your hands (fumbling
change in pocket, or twirling the chair in front of you, for
example).