Many presenters shift from foot to foot during their presentations. First they put the weight on their left foot, then they move it to the right foot and they continue to do this to and fro throughout their presentation.

The result is that they sway from side to side. They also appear uneasy and rather "shifty". This means the audience doesn't trust them as much and the swaying motion can also be a real distraction if it continues for any length of time.

If you find that you shift your weight from foot to foot it's a signal that your body wants to move. So, make a definite movement..! Either stand still, or move. But don't do the half-hearted, one foot to the other movement that many presenters do. There's a time and a place for standing still; there's also every reason to move. But the "halfway house" of shifting from foot to foot is definitely one to avoid!

Labels: body language

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