Sue Woodworth, an instructor of speech at Colorado Mesa University, said that a generation ago, public speaking didn't include gestures because they were thought to be distracting.

Somewhere along the way, most of us have been given advice about public speaking that goes something like this: Don't use your hands too much. Just keep gestures to a minimum so people can focus ...

Your body language, including your hand gestures, can help drive your message home and encourage empathy, especially when you’re giving an important presentation or speaking in public. Here are ...

Somewhere along the way, most of us have been given advice about public speaking that goes something like this: Don't use your hands too much. Just keep gestures to a minimum so people can focus ...

For many people, public speaking is so fraught with anxiety that they give little thought to how they should gesture to help get their point across. While it’s true that gestures can add power ...

Because I realized that for most people, public speaking training is not worth the time ... with piles of "correct" postures, gestures, and speech effects to practice. Don't tilt your head! Stand ...

The PRESENT method offers a seven-step framework to perfect your public speaking skills. ... facial expressions and gestures can reinforce your message and establish a connection with your audience.

Darren Tay, the 2016 Toastmasters International world champion of public speaking, during his winning speech, "Outsmart; Outlast." Toastmasters International 2016-09-02T20:31:56Z ...

The founder of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Andrews Kwabena, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has slammed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over his gestures when addressing ...

If you happened to watch the 2012 presidential candidates debates or followed the analysis afterward, you have a pretty good understanding of what can go wrong with public speaking.