How Will Argentine Tango Skills Make You a Better Presenter?
Jan 08, 2019 | 0
In my Get to the Message Workshop, we experiment using Argentine Tango skills to become more connected and engaged with the audience.
Upright Posture Is Crucial to Look Confident
Just by a person’s stance, each audience member makes a decision on that presenter’s level of confidence. People are told to stand up straight all the time, but there are conflicting views on how to do it. Tango provides clear guidelines on how to stand up straight.- Roll your shoulders back so your scapula drops.
- Bring your ribs together to protect your back.
- Stand on your big toe mounds and your heel. Why? Standing on your big toe mounds makes you use your inner muscles. Your heel makes you use your hamstrings.
- Project your sternum forward and upwards all the while keeping your ribs together. This makes you raise your head.
Intentional Walking Is Crucial to Appear in Charge
A presenter must walk and look purposeful, not anxious and unengaged. Tango shows you how to walk.- First, maintain your posture.
- Second, use your standing leg to move, not your free leg. Walking forward with your weight on your left leg, push the left foot into the floor before moving instead of reaching your right leg forward. Your right leg will follow when you push your left foot into the floor and use your gluteus muscles to walk. Esther Gokhale describes it best. She also sells a wonderful little bean bag to put on your head and practice walking around.