Non-Verbal Micro-Skills
Strategic Movement

Move purposefully to emphasize transitions, engage different audience sections, and maintain energy.

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What it is

Deliberate physical movement during presentations that supports content delivery and audience engagement. Movement should feel natural while serving specific purposes like emphasizing transitions or connecting with different audience sections.

Before & after

Before

Pacing nervously, random wandering, staying rigidly in one spot, turning back to audience.

After

Purposeful steps during transitions, moving toward audience for emphasis, returning to center position.

When you’ll use it

Topic transitions: Step to a new position when moving between main points

Audience engagement: Move closer during Q&A or when making personal connections

Emphasis creation: Step forward during key messages, step back during supporting details

Energy management: Use movement to re-energize both yourself and the audience

Pro tip

Move on purpose, pause to deliver. Each step should have a reason.

Questions & answers

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