How to Hold an Audience in the Palm of Your Hand! Part 10

Forget about gestures

Many people want to add elaborate hand or body gestures to emphasise parts of their speech. Doing so, however, creates an air of artificiality about your speech. Relax, let gestures come naturally. Each of us uses gestures in normal conversation and, once you are familiar with your speech, your brain will view it as simple every­day conversation. Your subconscious will automatically provide the gestures and emphasis needed for your words.