Move on stage to emphasize an idea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a brief but very useful post by John Zimmer on his Manner of Speaking blog for June 11, 2025 titled Movement on stage emphasizes an idea. He said (as is shown above in my cartoon version):

 

“To emphasize a positive idea (determination, excitement, conviction, etc.), take a step or two forward.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then he also said:

 

"To emphasize a negative idea (struggle, sadness, loss, etc.), take a step or two backward."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You also can move sideways and stop (as shown above) when making a series of points. On July 25, 2018 I blogged about a post on his Six Minutes blog about Body movement tips for public speakers from Andrew Dlugan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And back on November 28, 2012 I blogged about what not to do in a post titled Pacing infinitely.