The document provides tips on using effective body language during presentations. It suggests that presenters open their arms and keep their back straight to boost confidence, smile and remain cheerful to make the audience comfortable, and use natural gestures while maintaining eye contact to engage people. Presenters should also vary their gestures, point directly at elements to draw attention, and use positive body language throughout to convince the audience. Proper preparation, rehearsal, and incorporation of stories and images are also recommended to deliver a successful presentation.

1. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
PRESENTATION FACTS ONE SHOULD KNOW:
 The biggest fear of all humans is public speaking.
 What moves people is story.
 If you dedicate 70 % of your time writing the script you’ll
create a better presentation.
 2 days is the time Steve Jobs rehearsed before a presentation.
 If you can tell your story in 10 % of the time you have to
present it, you’ll be ready.
 Speech preparation timings: 1 day-60 minutes; 3 days-15
minutes; 7 days-10 minutes; 15 days-5 minutes.
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2. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
PRESENTATION FACTS ONE SHOULD KNOW:
 Facts are 20 times more likely to be remembered if they are
part of a story.
 When presented with vivid images, people will remember 95
% of what they hear and see.
 Audience attention level starts decreasing after the first 10
minutes.
 The first 30 seconds of your presentation will decide your
impact, impression and success.
 Save the best for the last to create a long lasting impression.
 Take care of your Appearance.
 Involve your Body Language in your Presentation.
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3. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
1. TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE DURING YOUR
PRESENTATION:
Open Your Arms
Keep your Back Straight
This Position will make you breathe better and
you’ll feel more relaxed.
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4. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
2. TO MAKE YOUR AUDIENCE COMFORTABLE:
Simply Smile at them
Remain Cheerful
We ought to be the same what we expect
others to be and smiling is our best aid.
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5. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
3. TO ENGAGE PEOPLE OR AUDIENCE:
Gesture your Arms and Hands in a Natural
Way
Look your Audience in the Eye
People tend naturally to Pay Attention and to
Like People who Look Them in the Eye.
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6. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
4. TO DEMONSTRATE AUTHORITY:
Keep Calm
Use Small and Stiff Gestures
This way People will Trust you and View you as
a Confident Person.
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7. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
5. TO BRING MOVEMENT TO YOUR SPEECH:
Use the Physical Space you have Available
Walk the Space and Present Different Points
This way a Movement that Includes Space will
Accompany your Speech.
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6. TO KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION:
Vary your Gestures throughout the Presentation
Use Open Gestures and Small Gestures which
include your Head, Arms and Hands
Gestures are very important to emphasize our
Communication.
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9. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
7. TO DRAW ATTENTION TO A CERTAIN ELEMENT OF
PRESENTATION:
Point Directly at it
Look at it on the Screen
This will help your Audience to follow your
eyes and finger resulting in desired focus.
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8. TO ENCOURAGE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
Use Open Gestures
Walk Around and Toward People
As We Tend to Participate More when We
have Proximity to a Speaker.
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11. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
9. TO MAKE A HARD QUESTION SEEM EASIER:
Pause and Breathe Slowly
Answer while Looking the Questioner in the
Eye
This will give you Time to Think and Answer
with Confidence and Ease.
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12. Body Language Tips on Effective Presentation
10. TO MAKE YOUR AUDIENCE BUY YOUR STORY:
Use Positive Gestures during the Entire
Presentation
Nodding positively, Open Gestures, Smiling,
Mirroring, etc.
This will give you Time to Think and Answer with
Confidence and Ease.
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