How to Gesture When Speaking (using a Coke can)

How to use a can of Coke to improve your public speaking gestures. As Ricky Bobby once said, “I’m not sure what to do with my hands.” Free Download pdf Confident Speaking: www.alexanderl...
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A lot of people struggle with this. Here are three quick tips.
1. Find a home base, a place to keep your hands when you’re not gesturing. A good home base is a little bit above belt level.
2. Hold your hands loosely. It’s just like you’re holding a can of Coke.
I got this tip from my good friend and author Allen Weiner. He says people gesture comfortably when they’re at a party and they’re holding a Coke in their hand.
They talk normally, they gesture in a relaxed way. Practice this right now so you can remember the feeling. Then simply remove the Coke and gesture the same way. You can do this with or without notes.
3. Gesture about once or twice per sentence. Just let your hands go a little to emphasize the key words in each sentence. When you’re not gesturing, just bring them back to home base.
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[@alexanderlyon]

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[@multiwebinc]

Pro tip: Try this with a 2L bottle of Coke in each hand and you can skip the gym after a 20 minute conversation. You're welcome.

[@alexanderlyon]

Ha! Good one!

[@Piglins]

Lmao

[@Iksvomid]

Thanks, coach! Doing this with coke is a good idea, although it can get expensive!

[@alexanderlyon]

Ha! Well, it could be a regular cup, too. :-)

[@Max-pr1ii]

I always use coke to speak better. Oh wait, that's not what you mean. Just kidding Alex, I love your videos and your tips are always really helpful! :)

[@alexanderlyon]

Hi, Max. Well, I figured somebody would crack that joke.

[@cherylecooper906]

Awesome tips, Alex! I never realized how "comfortable gesturing" can actually build the speaker's confidence AND elicit greater attentiveness/response from the audience. 👍🎯 ❤

[@Mike-mj2lw]

特别感谢您。 不仅讲课，而且有文字资料来学习英语。 Thank you very much. Not only lectures, but also written materials to learn English.

[@L3roy]

The snap edit was smooooth! Also great tip!! What DO I do with my hands?!

[@alexanderlyon]

Ha. Thank you, brother. I worked harder on that than you might think. I'm not a fancy editor but that one seemed like it fit.

[@fiorebella3179]

I am here because I saw you on Lisa's channel... thank you for those tips.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks for coming, Fiore. Lisa is fantastic.

[@Glass_bean.warriorcats]

I’m Italian my hands are just about always going! Yes I’m perfectly comfortable. Lol 😂

[@Mike-mj2lw]

Thank you very much. Not only lectures, but also written materials to learn English.

[@DC-sz9lt]

Simple but effective to regulate hand movement. I once used a football to stop someone moving both of their hands full stop. Just had them concentrate on head movement and expressions. Your method is a good diversion idea. Thanks again, great tips as usual.

[@alexanderlyon]

Great tip with the football!

[@sizewiseclosetcoach]

Gesture once or twice per sentence to emphasize key words - got it!

[@makh5935]

I will use the tip for my presentation tomorrow 💪💪

[@alexanderlyon]

Let us know how it goes!

[@makh5935]

It was a great and my plans got a green light to go🤓👍

[@Mr_Bee_Boy]

Cool, thanks!!!

[@tomdemerly]

As with all of your videos, this was very good. Thank you Sir.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[@alphamegaradio]

Genius tip! Thanks, Alex!

[@erlin168]

Thank you, sir. I love your videos.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you. Glad you like them!

[@BostonSpeaks]

This short is awesome

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, Kit. Trying something new with #shorts.

[@soulcology]

Very helpful

[@aerospacewelding]

So good

[@ChannelPabilona]

Thank you for your tip!

[@global-village]

Thanks..that was a big question mark for me.

[@conniegreco8409]

Thanks so much 😊

[@advancedmeme3185]

You are the best!

[@JF-wn2yb]

Great tip! I just turned 36 and I still have no idea what to do with my hands when I'm walking or running. It's like my brain and body are enemies.

[@alexchopper7997]

😂

[@izildinhanascimentobispo1884]

Amazing

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks!

[@3coins.]

Great ideas

[@multimeter2859]

Do you have to be Italian to do this properly?

[@ali_armaan2093]

Awesome

[@DL-rl9bd]

I wonder about a hand in one pocket with the other hanging loosely. Probably not good for public speaking, but a casual conversation?

[@alexanderlyon]

For conversations, that's fine.

[@DL-rl9bd]

@@alexanderlyon I figured. Thank you, enjoying the channel.

[@cra3]

Thank you! Ase’ 🙏🌈🎯

[@Bradley9967]

Does it only work with coke or other fizzy drinks to? How could you adjust for different beverages?

[@alexanderlyon]

Ha. Choose the beverage of your liking!

[@LisaGelhaus]

A 1970’s coach would’ve suggested holding a whiskey sour. Advantage: you would slow down and maybe allow for some single handed gestures instead of the repetitive, double-handed gestures. Next step: uses gestures strategically to emphasize meaning.

[@sowwhatlxxxvii]

Strong communication in your family growing up can dramatically improve how you respond to people. If you didn’t have that or are out of touch for a long period of time then this video will help. Be calm, Jesus loves you

[@trayvon0720]

Lmaooo first second of the vid I’m like hmm this guy looks like someone and so behold here comes will Ferrell 🤣

[@nadunrathnayake8088]

Impressing

[@ridefree9160]

Now it makes sense why I see a lot of people giving speeches holding a bottle of water

[@alexanderlyon]

I've seen that too. I don't recommend holding a drink during a speech.

[@ridefree9160]

@@alexanderlyon Good to know. Thank you

[@ICgay4]

You have beautiful eyes Alex

[@jazzyjayyproductions4236]

Sometimes the ghetto comes out in me... I was like, "Dude I be holding something ready to throw down, not to be comfortable." 👀

[@CarlosPeláezDrawings]

Can I hold a beer instead of a Coke?

[@nataliemcmasters7379]

I don't really gesture with my hands a lot. My face unfortunately does all the gesturing.

[@alexanderlyon]

That's a funny line. But, I know what you mean. I can get a bit expressive too.

[@2ndSprings]

Check out Russell Brand intros on KZbin for a dramatic example of gesturing. Haha

[@Max-pr1ii]

Haha Russel is another great content creator.

[@alexanderlyon]

He sure does gesture a lot. But, it works for his style.

[@naimulhasib8935]

Hey Coach! I want to communicate with you

[@alexanderlyon]

You just did!

[@naimulhasib8935]

@@alexanderlyon Tricky like it!

[@superdomiq]

yeah using coke really helps improve communication skills :D

[@surfrescue3232]

But why can’t I use a can of Pepsi ?

[@alexanderlyon]

I'm trying to get Coke to sponsor some videos!! Just kidding. I enjoy a Pepsi but I do prefer Coke. Though, I only drink about 1 Coke per month (maybe less).

[@surfrescue3232]

@@alexanderlyon haha.

[@marcogiorgini8566]

Wanna know what to do with your hands? Talk with them. That's it.

[@darrenarchibald5238]

More like people feel comfortable at a party with a can of beer in their hands 😂

[@joleaneshmoleane8358]

Somebody share this w Mark Zuckerberg and that girl who was telling us about the metaverse

[@kavinkarthik55]

Don't give the coke to stone cold Steve Austin 👍🙌

[@JoshPecks500lbDad]

What??

[@almaxie342]

Would a can of Diet Pepsi work?🤣🤣🤣

[@yasminsarwar9629]

No Coke 😂

[@liamjordan3068]

It didn’t work with Pepsi, I dropped it on my foot.

[@alexanderlyon]

Oh, man! Liam, it only works with a Coke can. I should have added a warning. My apologies.

[@liamjordan3068]

@@alexanderlyon haha 😂 joking aside it’s a sick tip that, I was just trying it out and realised when most confident it’s naturally in a coke hold. Thanks.

[@Junctionist]

no woke coke. pepsi.

[@alexanderlyon]

Ha! Very true. Politics aside, I like the taste of Coke better. Any beverage will do for this video, though.