4 essential body language tips from a world champion public speaker

A great presentation takes more than smart preparation and execution of verbal skills. Body language is just as important, and the 2014 Toastmasters International world champion of public speaking Dananjaya Hettiarachchi reveals his four best tips.
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[@eomith759]

Things that i learned from this video:
-how to use body language
-there is a world champion in public speaking

[@sarveshdeshpande336]

Hahahah

[@campkira]

don't work in real life...

[@saucemagic]

Its insanely competitive. Most public speaking competitors end up becoming doctors, lawyers, politicians, teachers, social activists, etc.

[@micahrobbins8353]

I still didn’t even fully comprehend that until reading this

[@bobby3787]

Means u didn't learn Shit.

[@amitkumarhamal]

Summary of this video -
1. Keep your body open
2. Have your palms open
3. Get comfortable with stage
4. Don't touch podium

[@brosunny1399]

Thanks man you saved me some time

[@shh11111]

I watched the whole video even after reading but this help if you forgot all what he said

[@IntentionalityMentor]

Thank you from las Vegas INFJ

[@SuperBhavanishankar]

What's podium

[@IntentionalityMentor]

@@SuperBhavanishankar It's the stand that holds the microphone.
Often it is shaped like a wooden or glass box ⛩🗣 that speakers stand behind while giving a speech to a audience.
Hope that helps to clearly answer your question.

[@Harlee_33]

The thumbnail looked like he was holding lightsabers...

[@lukaspietsch8179]

👌

[@johnrommelramirez7534]

👍

[@sitrakamatthieu]

Yeah false advertising!!!

[@farhaj2829]

Ikr

[@namr1174]

Lol

[@everetthill4846]

Know your content. Know what you are talking about. Know when to open yourself up and join the content and yourself. Know when to separate yourself from the content. This is a great starting point for speaking. If you are presenting difficult information, or information that will not be received well, Use other sources for how to present. Body language is incredibly important for your presentation.

[@EarendilTheBlessed]

Wow. Very nice comment.
The guy in the video does public speaking for the show. In all apparences, you do it at a professional level for your job. Thx

[@belachan6678]

Met him Once in 2016. He was delivering a 40 min version of that speech in my school. Was luck to met him, we took a photo he even sign my pencil case that kept till this day What a Nice guy.

[@Fn-oo8jw]

Finally a short ass video which bought the topic straight to it's point. Well done

[@asankajayasooriya426]

I am really really proud of u my bro being a Sri Lankan who catch whole the world showing something special.....

[@SupunWiratunga]

Percy nope. Easiest way to recognise we Sri Lankans is, look at the names. They are too long. 😁

[@omandeesamaratunge6003]

@Adel Alotaibi he is Sri Lankan

[@rxndxm_mf861]

@@SupunWiratunga they're not always long

[@wallydee]

He says "my wife" and immediately covered up his organs.

[@Yishy22]

Well it's something of his private life, an intimate relationship so I think it's ok

[@he_cat]

@@Yishy22 it was a joke

[@TheHenzen]

@@Yishy22 jeeez

[@FenrirAlter]

You can still use normal hand gestures to strengthen your words

[@haustierone]

@@he_cat lol @ a "joker" telling ppl its a joke
;)

[@davetheflashguy]

Some really good tips here, especially for developers like me who are always speaking in front on small groups.

[@Ash-cb2li]

24paljim Jeremy Corbin is awkward a shit

[@LaRusso]

I had an anxiety attack when I had to stand up in front of room at work, there were only 6 people in there lol 😭

[@MrWhymedude]

same thing different situation

[@zillboy]

I'm gonna be speaking in front of 80+ people!
Tomorrow!

[@Zetsuke4]

Work on confidence first then only think positive

[@janetardiente9423]

:(

[@eliasparkkonen7835]

X´O

[@arthurharden4600]

i never noticed how relax i did become when i see the inside palm of my hand this is a great trick i can use to calm my nervousness when i begin my speech.

[@tiquaragoree1032]

yeah i tried it as soon as he said it and it really had a difference

[@humanbeing1429]

I host small gatherings and events and I realized i was doing exactly what he is telling us *Not to Do* I'm glad I found this video.

[@guningogoi3733]

It's great video and thanks. I liked how the speaker engaged audience by asking questions regarding his mother and father with audience.

[@austinmccracken5924]

Totally agree with the points you make - when you say feel comfortable with the stage, for me it's important to use
the stage as a solid foundation from which to deliver and also build confidence. Now's the time to put into practice your recommendations!! Thank you.

[@Jeevan_Official]

Same!!

[@SteffiRowen]

I really appreciate this video.
Thank you for the useful tips and info

[@keithallenmotivation4381]

These totally help! Thank you so much for the advice!

[@mathatamotumo8766]

I have a learned alot from those tips ..you sharing those tips helped me a lot I was able to attract audience n make them my own .. am very much happy n I say looking forward getting more tips from you guys great work indeed ..

[@yamuna9698]

Very powerful and very simple basic positive body language tips

[@cdsmithmail]

Most of these I'm good at, but the podium thing nailed me. He SO right. Once I get my hands on the podium, it's never flat on the ground again! It feels like confidence, but has to be very distracting and limiting!

[@rosalyndoshannassy4419]

this answers so many questions about my hand gestures when speaking

[@titan126]

I found this video to be really helpful, thank you!

[@Jdanchie]

Very good tips I have taken from this video...Thank you

[@oregonbry]

I love these!

[@bangndrumv]

Thank you for your useful tips sir

[@chrisbui1336]

Thank you for the awesome tips. Much appreciated.

[@valcatt5975]

BRILLIANCE!!!

[@govindbagariya9784]

the best expatiation of public speaking skills. i like it. Govind bagariya

[@samuelitooooo]

Exactly what I needed. I'm going to speak publicly in a couple of days and it will be at a podium. Thank you so much!

[@abdulrahmanz9768]

Thanks this is a great video, short and simple 🌹

[@Ruxandra.properties]

Great video and very useful tips! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dilxtube8874]

proud sri lankan Mr.dhananjaya hettiarachchi... your story inspired me😊👌

[@tdfefdsa4656]

"Whatever you do, don't touch the podium."
Me: okay
*proceeds to fly over podium*

[@SmaZeMusic]

So no one's gonna talk about how this guy's name is literally like somebody's address?

[@davieud4175]

Thats a sri lankan name

[@johnhattanfine]

SmaZeMusic its not an adress its a name are you stoupid?

[@SmaZeMusic]

@@johnhattanfine woooooooosh
that's the joke going over your head :)

[@senukasirimanne4874]

He Is A Sri Lankan

[@kyrlics6515]

@@SmaZeMusic no u

[@sakib_sukib]

Shit, I got an A in my solo presentation. The tips really did boost my confidence.

[@balajishanmugavelu6006]

Excited to know about public speaking from the World Champion Public Speaker himself.

[@marwahmaher8574]

Confidence and practice are important too

[@samansalim5708]

Very informative and fruitful vdo ofcourse if we will follow ur words our presentation will be much lucid, tnkx for such good instructions ...

[@David-uj9mj]

Wow. Such simple tricks that help a looot

[@malaltdefalles]

Thanks for your tips!

[@deepakoffl]

Thanks for the heads up

[@avishkasand4702]

Love from Sri Lanka ♥️🇱🇰😃

[@appleqor]

Excellent tips

[@hmpushpa5872]

You proud of us ජයවේවා

[@ricardoperegrino5016]

I think that this video made me understand that i see the difference of me from the pass how nervous i looked before.

[@raziabegum8268]

Thanks for such steps

[@mahmud-ahsan]

Great tips, thank you.

[@udayannigudkar5264]

love this video
👏👏👍

[@artandpoetrymaster7777]

Very well said 🌹

[@justinbailey2419]

Wow your dad was way nicer than mine. He tried to disown me because I smoked weed. Seriously! Good man to not give up on you! ❤️❤️👏🏻sorry it was off topic, great 👍🏻 points on public speaking too 🙏🏻

[@ajvlogs1323]

so informative.

[@nasrullahstanikzai5842]

Great Tips

[@IScreenshotNFTs]

Where do I buy a human being like him?

[@aboodtube3969]

Man that is different he did that to show that she is his wife not nervousness

[@iscoalarcon378]

r/wooooosh

[@aboodtube3969]

@@iscoalarcon378 oh ok

[@TheGlitchRoom]

@@iscoalarcon378 r/ihavereddit

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@@TheGlitchRoom r/fuckoffdickhead

[@akshatkumar1684]

Thanks for these tips

[@DavidePeroni]

Thank you so much

[@manindranathhembrom2469]

Sir you are a great speaker

[@mashadrahman7205]

well suggestion and points of improvement area ....

[@bbgunn6288]

Great insight

[@matthewbrown6163]

1 thing I learned from experience is to interact with your audiences. I am a key note speaker & at conferences. I know my audiences & will play on professions with a bit of banter - as an Accountant I banter on why the Finance people all drive new cars & why Auditors have no friends.

[@leoneldiaz8527]

Gracias ❤

[@thoughtstoriessarved]

the amazing motivation this motivation is change life youngsters & everyone

[@TheSandsplash]

In communication I only know 7 38 55 rule - 7% is content, 38% is tone, 55% is gesture .

[@ksunc6353]

Great one

[@ShubhamGupta-wu6rh]

Thanks those were new tricks for me...

[@dr.winstonsmith]

These are actually good tips.

[@leoneldiaz8527]

Increíble ❤❤❤

[@yoshikashekar7954]

thank u great man

[@dinethbogahawita9633]

Proud of you and proud to be a Sri Lankan

[@deniskoina5981]

wow this is great !

[@kumarahahmp]

Thanks

[@harkeshkant8434]

Thanks sir

[@youthforchristrwanda8286]

Awesome awesome tips

[@danisaputra5798]

Totally useful for me! Just won a competition 🍃

[@leodahvee]

Finally a good Business Insider video

[@TechieCony]

Superb

[@oguzeditz4932]

Im in search of this video from fews day now i got ri8 one.....soooo gud

[@leoneldiaz8527]

Increíble

[@rifkyarify6204]

Wow thanks

[@marvingarcia8268]

Great Speakers will always be open to an audience and will never be close to them, so they can't look away while the speaker is speaking and will have your attention while you speak anywhere. Another way is to get comfortable with the stage or anywhere you are at to move around, this way the audience with their eyes will follow you where ever you go. When you have a podium do not touch in order to not get nervous. keep your arms out and never crossed, because it will seem like you are closing yourself off from the audience.

[@waqarshah4041]

thanks

[@palace_pro4923]

Awesome

[@Practiceofthepractice]

I'll remember this for next time!

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

Nice body language tips.

[@paulineridge5409]

Excellent advice on how to manage your body gestures when public speaking. Thanks for sharing.

[@chunnumunnu9796]

Tomorrow I have to speak infront of 2500 students of my school.
Nervousness is eating me from inside.

[@botanical2king2man]

how did it go?

[@nainatuli8338]

Stay calm

[@levinwonderland]

So?

[@microgangster]

levinwonderland his pants fell down and he won a million dollars

[@microgangster]

Cass his pants fell down and he won a million dollars

[@mohamednouri1745]

very nice

[@vedio4kurd189]

Good

[@ddelv1601]

I love how the tips you are giving are pretty much the same tips used to calm animals. I intend no disrespect at all when i say that. Humans and animals respond to a lot of the same triggers.
I haven't watched your other content yet, but I'm hoping you go into have you use your body movements as part of your delivery.
I like your sharp movements, and how you use them for misdirection. You turned to the side and closed up your space as if you were going to start speaking softly, then rapidly turns back, opened up, and increased your volume. It's like comadies version of a jump scare.

[@SenorJuan2023]

Love the blue jacket!

[@zillboy]

hooo, I got a presentation tomorrow!

[@hansaniedissanayake1160]

really proud of you

[@attentionlabel]

Thank you mother

[@381811]

I was recently taught that we stand on podiums. Your point is referring to the lecturn.

[@khanamaan786]

Old stuff, read..saw...listened to it many times

[@EricBendross]

#Goodstuff!

[@M.G.R...]

Awesomeeeeeeeee

[@SukumalHarischandra]

Proud of you (Y)

[@sigma8776]

your body language amazing

[@aaronsiya1889]

Thx

[@shamraiz7]

I agree sir, thanks for upload this video.

[@manujaranasinghe3087]

Yet to hear as good speaker as Dananjaya at the world champions of public speaking.

[@yooneetea.7740]

Thanks for the informations! This will be a great help for my speech contest tomorrow ^^