What should I do with my hands?

Angie Flynn-McIver

Angie Flynn-McIver

For several years, I sent out a blog to readers a few times a week. These posts gave pointers about how to practice, shared relevant stories, and provided a way for people to connect with my coaching approach. In 2022, I wrote my book, Before You Say Anything, which brought many of these ideas together in one place. The blog posts have continued to resonate with clients and readers, and they're useful as a quick reminder, so I'm including them here!

There is only one person who cares what you do with your hands when you are making a presentation.

You.
And you shouldn’t care, either.

Here’s the thing—if you are connecting with the audience, they don’t care. If you have carefully considered what you want them to get from your presentation, it doesn’t matter what you do with your hands. In fact, when you have spent thoughtful time creating the experience you want the audience to have, your hands will take care of themselves.

When you are worried about your hands, it’s a sign that some other work has not yet been done. Go do that work.