You become more powerful and effective. It’s hard to overstate the importance of body language, smiling, the tone of your voice when you are giving a speech. To be a powerful public speaker you need to engage your audience. You do that with enthusiasm. How many times have you listened to a boring speaker? He or she is timid, quiet, doesn’t make eye contact, and speaks in a monotone. His body language transmits the message: “This isn’t important; don’t bother paying attention.” A great speech needs to be larger than typical conversation. It requires more energy; it comes from your center.
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