How do we use strong body language to make us seem powerful while making a speech? Vanessa, who is a researcher of human behavior once said that Tony the Tiger has some of the best body language we can learn from.The picture is Tony the Tiger's typical pose on every cereal box across America.
Researchers have found that the broader we stand, the more powerful we feel.So by examining Tony's pose, we see that he is standing very broadly with his feet.If you look closer, as if he were saying, "I am going up" or "____".
If you look at Tony again, you can see his smile lines reach almost all the way up to his eyes. His smile is not only open, but it is hugely expressive.This smile design makes Tony look incredibly happy
Tony the Tiger always faces forward.When we are talking with people face to face, we are showing a sign of respect. So if you look at the cereal box, you may feel like Tony is paying attention to you and this is exactly what kids like to see.
An interesting study found that 57 out of the 86 cereal boxes had characters looking down. Imagine a child is walking around in the supermarket, hand-in-hand with his or her mom.The small child is looking up at all the boxes and they see the cereal characters looking down at them.When the child looks up and makes eye contact with the box, this attracts the child's attention to that character.Making eye contact is great because it can increase feelings of love and interest!
Great body language during the speech draws the audience's attention to your points, and helps you connect with your listeners and build up a good relationship.Next time you are going to speak in public, just think about Tony
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