Posture And Body LanguageIn this article we will discuss how you can use your posture and your body language to improve your wedding speech. Let’s get started. One of the first things you need to know is this: When you’re nervous, your body language will be poor. Most people stand with the head down and shoulders slightly curled inwards when they’re nervous. But this isn’t good. Why? Because it will restrict your airways, which will be bad for your voice (it’ll make you quieter), which in turn will be bad for your confidence. Now people KNOW that you’re probably going to be a little nervous, it’s okay to be nervous when you have to give a wedding speech. But try not to let the nerves take over your body language. |
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Here’s a few tips to help you project a more confident version of yourself when you’re giving a wedding speech: Keep your back straight. Keep your shoulders nicely relaxed and comfortable. Don’t tense up. Hold your chest out. Don’t let yourself curl inwards, as it is bad for projecting a nice resonant voice. Another thing to remember when you’re giving your speech: Don’t fold your arms across yourself, because it gives off a bad signal, and it makes you look defensive. Try not to tense your legs. A good technique used by professional speakers is to shift your weight from one foot to the other every now and again. You can do this to, to avoid looking tense. Don’t lean on anything while you’re giving your speech. If you’re leaning forward on a table for example, you will be giving off an aggressive vibe without realizing. And our final body language tip: Don’t dig your hands into your pockets while you’re giving your speech. Many people do this subconsciously when they are nervous… and it gives off a nervous energy to your speech, which isn’t something you don’t want to do. |