How to Use Your Speaking Area to Convey Emotions (60-Second Storytelling Tip #65)
Channel: Speaking CPR
Date: 2021-07-21

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In the last video, you heard about using the left-to-right timeline to illustrate past, present and future, You can also use the depth of your stage to illustrate time. 

Step back to show the past, step forward to convey the present or future. Moving to the front and center also helps you make your key point. This forward movement signals to the audience that you’re making an important point.

Another reason to use the depth of the stage is to convey emotions without describing them. You could talk about how you were having a really rough day, just lost your job, o your partner broke up with you. Or you lost your dog — OK, this is beginning to sound like a country song. 

When you step away from your audience, it creates distance  — this is a subliminal message that you’re sharing negative emotions. They feel the distance

As the emotions in your story improve, step forward and reconnect with the audience. 

The movements are subtle, but they effectively send messages to the listener that convey the emotions of your story.

In the next tip, you'll hear about the third stage dimension you can use. 

Here’s a clue…

Most people don’t do this, but if you use this, it will help you stand out even more when you share your story. 

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