Comments on: If I’m more comfortable holding a pen in my hands while I speak, is that OK? http://www.tjwalker.com/2008/04/16/if-i%e2%80%99m-more-comfortable-holding-a-pen-in-my-hands-while-i-speak-is-that-ok/ News and Information about Communication Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:16:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Terry Gault http://www.tjwalker.com/2008/04/16/if-i%e2%80%99m-more-comfortable-holding-a-pen-in-my-hands-while-i-speak-is-that-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Terry Gault Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:31:41 +0000 http://www.tjwalker.com/2008/04/16/if-i%e2%80%99m-more-comfortable-holding-a-pen-in-my-hands-while-i-speak-is-that-ok/#comment-161 While there is a lot worse things you can do while presenting, the pen should always be put down when not writing on the flip chart or white board. The pen can draw attention away from your topic. In addition, if you start fiddling with it or playing with the cap, it’s almost certain to grab our eye and distract from your presentation. Thanks for the post TJ While there is a lot worse things you can do while presenting, the pen should always be put down when not writing on the flip chart or white board. The pen can draw attention away from your topic. In addition, if you start fiddling with it or playing with the cap, it’s almost certain to grab our eye and distract from your presentation.

Thanks for the post TJ

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