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Lorraine K. Lee
Corporate Keynote Speaker & Trainer | LinkedIn Learning, Stanford CSP Instructor | Ex-Founding Editor at LinkedIn, Prezi | Author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career (Wiley 2025)
Hi Reader,
Have you ever thought about where to put your hands during a video call or presentation? Hand gestures are something I see a lot of people neglecting or when they try to incorporate them, it doesn’t look quite right.
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Whether you're presenting or just participating in a meeting, incorporating hand gestures can help convey enthusiasm, clarify points, and engage your audience by making it easier for viewers to follow along.
What not to do: I had a client recently who said he was using hand gestures. But I couldn’t see them. Why? Because his hands were below the camera frame. I would see his arms make subtle movements which looked strange since I didn’t see his hands, except when his fingers occasionally popped in and out from the bottom of the screen.
How to solve this: Move your hands higher up in the green zone below (it may feel unnatural at first but you’ll get used to it!) to make sure your full hands are visible on screen and to avoid awkward jerky arm movements.
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