Your movement on stage is important. Moving 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 on stage can be a simple, but powerful way to emphasize an idea.
When you want to emphasize a positive idea, take a step or two forward.
When you want to emphasize a negative idea, take a step or two backward.
Examples of movement on stage
💡𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: “As you know, our company faced a significant setback last year when the new product launch did not go according to plan.”
💡𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: “I am excited about what the future holds for this team!”
💡𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: “These are challenging economic times.”
💡𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: “I am happy to announce that we have received regulatory approval for the product.”
Things to remember
🔹 This is NOT about rocking back and forth. You want to move with purpose. Take a step or two and then stand still while you continue to speak.
🔹 Make sure that your movement on stage is congruent with the idea. If you are conveying a positive idea—such as your confidence in the new corporate strategy—but are moving backward, it sends a confusing signal.
🔹 Don’t overscript it and don’t overdo it. The more natural the movement, the better.
