While you need to find a teaching style that suits your personality, as a teacher you do need to perform. This means becoming a salesperson, a performance artist, and an enthusiastic, passionate person in the classroom. The following skills are all part of a successful teacher's dramatic repertoire. Of course you must know the material well before you can deliver your message effectively. Consider the extent to which your classroom performance might be enhanced simply by better preparation.
Vocal expressiveness helps establish relationships among ideas and emphasizes specific points.
It can also influence your credibility and students' comprehension and retention of ideas. Facial expressions animate the material you wish to convey. Gesturing and moving about the room can help constructively use up some of your nervous energy, too. Break away from the podium, desk, or chalkboard. Use space to emphasize important points, establish a desired relationship with students, and hold students' attention.