From the course: Sales Calls: Tone of Voice
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The benefits of good posture while seated
From the course: Sales Calls: Tone of Voice
The benefits of good posture while seated
- If you are not able or don't want to stand up, then simply sitting up brings many of the same benefits as standing when making sales calls. When you're sat at a desk all day, it's easy to hunch, to lean forward and put pressure on your chest and diaphragm, bringing your voice inwards, making you sound mumbly, less clear, and as a result, less authoritative. This is something that can easily happen without you even noticing, something that happens gradually throughout your day. So sitting up and improving your posture while sat can counter all of that. Firstly, it's another position that takes pressure off your diaphragm, opening your voice. This makes you clearer and makes you sound louder, again, giving you more presence and more authority. Secondly, just sitting more upright improves your energy levels slightly. The improved position and body movement allows blood to pump around your body better, giving you clarity and…
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