Everyone has one. Even if you don’t know it. Your ready stance: How you look when you don’t think anyone’s looking. What expression is on your face? Where are your arms? What are your feet doing? And most importantly, what does your ready stance say to the world?
As a presentation trainer, I want you to look and sound good whenever you have a presentation moment. But also remember, part of your presentation personality is how you appear when you’re not talking, when you don’t think you actually have to perform.
A ready stance I’d like to see change is Michelle Obama’s. She’s a smart, beautiful, and stylish woman. Unfortunately, she does some strange thing with her mouth when she’s just listening or looking. It’s even been captured in countless photos. I suggest she relax her mouth and even figure out if there’s something about her teeth that makes her do this. A more relaxed ready stance will make her much more First Lady-like.
So next time you’re out, play a little game. Just look at people as they’re standing in line or walking around. What is their ready stance? And does it say ouch? Or, does it say WOW!?