Professor walk through of effective gestures and what to do/no do with your hands while presenting. Highly visual and shows students actual body positions to consider. The video culminates in a tutorial that has students do some gestures while watching the information on the screen.

This professional presenter gives tips for making gestures look natural. One popular trick he uses: Have students sit and present the speech to see what the hands do when talking conversationally.

Explore some tips for making note cards (speaking notes). From what size card to get, how to hold them, what to write on them, and how to practice with them!

This video, with spliced video of students using note cards during their speeches, shows students how to hold them (in a way that avoids double hand-holding them).

Brittany Packnett gives a passionate and personal talk on 3 ways to crack the code of confidence. Perfect for students who struggle with confidence and who have anxiety when engaged in public speaking.

Lectern Tags: Motivation, Confidence, Poise, Anxiety Reduction, Performance

Vanessa Van Edwards explores research and anecdotes that suggest gestures make speakers memorable and highly rated. Additionally, she looks at how we talk can change the moods of those who are listening.

Lectern Tags: Gestures, Emotional Connection to Audience, Dynamism, Microexpressions