Chapter 50 Do not leave things on the podium

When speaking on stage, don't stand behind a desk, as the audience expects to see the speaker's entire body, and they often end up leaning sideways in the aisle.Some well-meaning lecture hall hosts will give you a table, a kettle and a teacup, but when you are thirsty, a pinch of salt and a lemon is far more suitable than tea, so you don't need that. Teapots, teacups, and other useless objects that affect aesthetics and hinder movement. The car dealerships on Broadway are pleasing to the eye with their beauty and neatness; the offices of Parisian perfume and jewelry magnates are artfully and luxuriously furnished.Why?Because they are a veritable business.When people see a room decorated in this way, they will have stronger confidence, more respect and praise for it.

By the same token, the speaker should also have a pleasant speech background as a foil.In my opinion, the most ideal arrangement is to have nothing—in order to avoid distracting the audience's attention; nothing should be placed behind or beside the speaker, of course, a piece of blue and black velvet is still acceptable.What if, instead of doing this, there is a map, a sign, a table or some messy and dirty chairs behind the speaker?It just creates a cheap, lazy, sleazy vibe, so at the podium, remove all clutter. Henry Ward Beecher once said: "In public speaking, the most important thing is the speaker himself." Therefore, let the speaker stand prominently on the podium, like the blue sky in Switzerland Like the snow-covered Jungfrau peak.