Jim Hemerling gives a great speech here. What he does most effectively is use pacing, breathing, word stress, and gesture to accentuate his points. He pauses after each thought group, takes a nice relaxed diaphragmatic breath, and speaks with deliberate intention, often hitting content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs) to make his points. Notice how each of his gestures is timed with a content word. This deliberate pacing really helps him pull out key concepts.

If I were to quibble, I would argue that Mr. Hemerling could benefit from keeping things a little more conversational while he speaks. It’s possible to be both deliberate and easy in your delivery. When speaking, it’s best to balance the two.

Test out timing gesture and word stress with a colleague. Read a passage from your presentation with timed gesture, moving your hands in unison with your words, and then try reading without any movement or word stress. Ask your colleague which is more impactful.

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