Body language<\/strong> talks, or BLT for short.<\/p>\n

Something in the way we stand speaks volumes.\u00a0 Good posture is not only good health, it looks good.\u00a0 Why?<\/p>\n

Good posture communicates self-confidence and belief in what you have to say.\u00a0 It indicates that you are willing to assert yourself and overcome the resistance of those who might oppose you.<\/p>\n

No serious idea is ever accepted until we see the originator present it and defend it from attack.\u00a0 The stance of an effective speaker <\/strong>is the stance of a warrior–balanced, flexible, and responsive to all surprises.<\/p>\n

At bottom, good posture is not stiff or militaristic in look and feel.\u00a0 Rather, good posture is a human body full of confidence and forward looking belief–on guard, yes, but expecting a positive outcome!<\/p>\n

To achieve this as a presenter and in your everyday life, keep your weight on both feet.\u00a0 Move your weight primarily to the balls of your feet.\u00a0 Keep your knees slightly bent.\u00a0 Imagine that your spine is long and that your shoulders hang from your spine like branches from the trunk of a tree.<\/p>\n

Then try this thought experiment.\u00a0 Imagine you are standing in a dark room and someone opens a door to look for you.\u00a0 You can’t speak or make a sound, nor can you move\u00a0because you are rooted to the floor.\u00a0 But you have a small light in the center of your chest, in the space occupied by your heart.<\/p>\n

In order to\u00a0help them see you, signal to them with the light that radiates from the center of your chest.<\/p>\n

Then, silently wave your arms above your head, and imagine that the light in your chest is spilling from your arms and creating a dome of light around you.<\/p>\n

This is not touchy-feely, but a method for developing a physical presence that radiates confidence and purpose.\u00a0 Persuasive posture<\/strong> is made of clarity of thought, clarity of purpose, and the expectation of positive outcomes.<\/p>\n

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