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What are some tips to avoid fidgeting or crossing your arms while speaking?

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Body language and gestures are crucial aspects of public speaking, as they can enhance or undermine your message, credibility, and rapport with your audience. In this article, you will learn how to take a quiz that will help you identify and improve your nonverbal communication skills, and what are some tips to avoid common pitfalls such as fidgeting or crossing your arms while speaking.

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Andrew Churchill, PhD

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Laura Mathias

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1 Why take a quiz?

Taking a quiz can be a fun and effective way to assess your current level of awareness and mastery of body language and gestures. You can use the quiz as a self-diagnostic tool, a learning opportunity, or a challenge to test your knowledge. The quiz will also give you feedback and suggestions on how to improve your nonverbal communication skills based on your answers.

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Laura Mathias

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Just like you stand on the scales at the start of a diet, you want to get a sense of what your current level is in understanding body language before you kick of your journey in developing your public speaking. Start with a quiz and you will then be able to evidence how far you have come after dedicating the time to learn some key skills.

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2 How to take the quiz?

The quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that cover various aspects of body language and gestures, such as eye contact, facial expressions, posture, hand movements, and vocal cues. You can find the quiz online or download it as a PDF file. To take the quiz, you will need a pen and paper, or a device to record your answers. You will also need to set aside about 10 minutes of uninterrupted time, and find a comfortable and quiet place to sit.

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3 What to expect from the quiz?

The quiz is designed to be informative, engaging, and reflective. Each question will present you with a scenario, a picture, or a video clip of a speaker, and ask you to choose the best or the worst option among four alternatives. The quiz will also explain why each option is correct or incorrect, and provide you with tips and examples on how to use body language and gestures effectively. The quiz will also score your answers and give you a rating based on your performance.

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4 How to use the quiz results?

The quiz results are not meant to be definitive or judgmental, but rather to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, and to guide you towards further improvement. You can use the quiz results as a baseline, a benchmark, or a goal for your nonverbal communication skills. You can also use the quiz results as a starting point for further learning, practice, or feedback. You can take the quiz again after some time, and compare your results to see your progress.

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5 How to avoid fidgeting or crossing your arms?

One of the most common questions that speakers have is how to avoid fidgeting or crossing their arms while speaking, as these gestures can signal nervousness, defensiveness, or boredom. To project confidence and openness with your body language and gestures, be aware of your fidgeting or crossing your arms and replace them with more positive and purposeful gestures, such as gesturing with your palms open, nodding, or smiling. Practicing your speech in front of a mirror, a camera, or a friend can help you watch your body language and gestures, and you can ask for feedback and suggestions on how to improve them. Additionally, using props, such as notes, a pointer, or a clicker, can keep your hands busy and focused. Avoid holding or playing with objects that can distract you or your audience, such as pens, coins, or jewelry. Moving around the stage or the room can also help you release some of your nervous energy and engage your audience more.

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People forget body language begins in 2 places: your connection to the ground (feet, then knees then core) and your breathe. If you want to not fidget, sway, rock, pace, play with your hair, twirl a ring on your finger.... you need to be grounded. And being grounded starts with your connection to the ground and your breathing. Do those and everything else will settle; don't do them and you'll constantly just be replacing one fidget move with another...

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Garrett Bantom

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In my experience practice is key. Either in rehearsals or family/friend conversations, check in with yourself around your posture. Michael Chekov has a great book for actors around the psychological gesture and finding stance that best aligns with the purpose of your speech. Finally, investment in the content is really powerful. When you are energized by what your saying and intrigued by the feedback/dialogue your content has created your body often responds differently. Give yourself to find your way!

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Joanne Brent

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For those who sway from side to side and shift a lot when they speak publicly: instead of having a wide stance, place one foot in front of the other with toes slightly pointing outwards on a diagonal for balance. In this position, you can't shift from side to side, and if you do you'll be more aware of it. If you do shift forwards and backwards in this position, it reads far more positively than swaying side to side.

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6 How to learn more about body language and gestures?

If you want to learn more about body language and gestures, and how to use them effectively in public speaking, there are many resources and opportunities available to you. You can read books, articles, or blogs on the topic, or watch videos or podcasts of expert speakers. You can also join a public speaking club, such as Toastmasters, or take a course or a workshop on nonverbal communication skills. You can also seek feedback and coaching from a mentor, a peer, or a professional.

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There are some great courses on Masterclass for public speaking and body language. Easy to watch and learn with beautifully produced content delivered by world experts and do-ers. The Masterclass with Robin Roberts is great.

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