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Public Speaking for Introverts: Jonesing for the Zone

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Arrange the Seats

If you're speaking in a small room, you may be able to arrange the audience seating to make it conducive to the kind of presentation you're giving. For example, if you're giving a workshop for 12 people, you can arrange the seats in a semi-circle to encourage interaction. The seating arrangement schematic pictured is from the OpenLearn Lab Space which includes a discussion of each of the options.

 

  • Nancy Ancowitz

    Nancy Ancowitz is a business communication coach specializing in career advancement and presentation skills. She is the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts(R): The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, a Publishers Weekly "best book" selection. Read more...