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What do I do with my hands during a presentation?
Joseph PrabhakarKeynote Speaker, Storyteller, Presentation Coach
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One of the toughest jobs during a presentation
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Most common position - hands raised to the midrib
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Often referred to as the T-Rex position
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As long as you don’t leave it there all the time
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is a base position for your hands
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A position to keep your hands when you are not gesturing.
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Always bring hands back to the base position.
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Hands to the side - most common base position
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There are no rules. Only best practices.
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Do what feels natural
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And appropriate.
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Every word or sentence need not be accompanied
by a hand gesture.
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Learn to move each hand independent of each other
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Hands do not have to move together all the time. Not tied with a bungee cord.
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Limit gestures between shoulders and hip. Again this is a best practice. Not a rule.
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Dont’s
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There are no rules. Only best practices.
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Don’t go crazy with your hand gestures.
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It will be distracting. Will take the focus away from your message.
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Never fold hands - defensive, closed positions.
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Hands in pockets is not a good position - usually.
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Avoid hands on hips. Defiant.
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Hands covering the crotch area. Commonly referred to as the fig leaf position.
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Hands behind back. What are you hiding?
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Checkout above article for more information
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/public-speaking-102-what-do-i-my-hands-joseph-prabhakar
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