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24. "Smile and Wave Boys. Smile and Wave."

24. "Smile and Wave Boys. Smile and Wave."

Update: 2025-02-11
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“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – William Arthur Ward, American inspirational writer

  

In the hit cartoon movie Madagascar, there is a group of talking penguins led by “the Skipper.” One of the penguins asks, “Skipper, don’t you think we should tell them the boat’s out of gas?” The Skipper simply says, “Nah! Smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave.”

As a speaker, how can you greatly benefit from smiling and waving to your audience?

Smiling and waving before speaking can offer several advantages that enhance your delivery and audience engagement. 

In this episode, we will explore three benefits of smiling and waving at your audience


References 

  • “5 Reasons Why Smiling Will Improve Our Public Speaking,” eFactor Consulting, efactorconsulting.com
  • “Does Smiling Help or Hurt Presenters?” Guila Muir & Associates, guilamuir.com
  • “5 Reasons to Smile While Speaking,” Ethos 3, ethos3.com

 

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24. "Smile and Wave Boys. Smile and Wave."

24. "Smile and Wave Boys. Smile and Wave."

Frank DiBartolomeo