Conveying Emotion through Effective Motion

When you deliver a speech, the communication is broken down into 3 core elements. The words account for 7% of your message, The tonality of your voice accounts for 38% of the message and 55% of the message is conveyed through your body language. Toni discusses the importance of body language and movement in both engaging your audience and getting your message across effectively. If you want to make sure that your interactions build rapport and are memorable then the correct use of movement and body language is vital, listen in to find out how to be effective and move to another level when presenting.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Never underestimate the importance of body language in any speech or presentation. Practise is an important element and it makes you more congruent. Facial expression Your facial expression is a vital tool bringing emotion to what you are saying. When you have true congruence, your face will display exactly the feeling you are experiencing. It can help you to establish a good connection with your audience. Eye contact Building a rapport by making frequent and meaningful eye contact is an effective way to engage your audience as individuals. Making eye contact helps you to ascertain if the audience understands what you are saying and conveys both your credibility and authenticity. Movement Using the right movements and focusing on how you use them can help you connect with your audience and effectively get your message across. There are 5 main postures or movements representing different emotions we convey. The placator The blamer The computer The distractor The leveller Tony Robbins states that ‘emotion is created by motion’. Choosing the right movements and focusing on how you use them can help you to connect with your audience and effectively get your message across. The right level of movement can be of huge benefit to your speeches and presentations.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Never underestimate the importance of body language  in any speech or presentation’ ‘When you have true congruence, your face will display exactly the feeling you are experiencing. It can help you to establish a good connection with your audience’ ‘It’s like they are talking specifically to you, it creates the rapport it is very powerful’ ‘Your hands can paint a picture. Your hand movements can reinforce what you are saying’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Presenting, Pitching, Public Speaking Podcast Unlimited Success   ABOUT THE HOST  Toni Gargan is a Double World Record-holding Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Property Investor. She acts as the Director at Owen Oliver Property, a family-run property investment company helping others gain passive income through investing. Aside from building her amazing property portfolio, she’s also a full-time mentor for property investors through Progress Property and Unlimited Success. Toni has since then discovered her true passion – helping others by training and mentoring through public speaking. She now hosts her own show, Presenting, Pitching & Public Speaking Podcast, which aims to help you be confident, improve your speaking & communication skills and present better for you, your team, and your business.   CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-gargan-627b0a100   Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonigargan?lang=en