May 25, 2010Success Story: Dance transforms speaking effectiveness

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Which is why I offer NIA DVDs even though my focus is communication.

A reader wrote:

“I learned an interesting twist I didn’t think much about, dancing helps with public speaking. I can recall how uncomfortable body language felt when speaking in front of a group for the first few times. As if I never used my arms or hands before. Dancing helps people get comfortable with their body and accentuate movements.

After I performed at district conference and most attendees participated in a group class afterward, I invited a new speaker to join us for a complimentary private lesson. He is a young, shy guy with terrible posture and body language but he’s a sweetie. It was incredible to watch the results in just one lesson. He looked like a different person when he stood tall with his focus on his core muscles and I paired him up with someone to practice with from our group class and his social interaction was much better. I look forward to him in our group class and seeing how he continues to improve. Some pleasures in life can be so simple….”