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Dicko: It was good to see you step outside the AC role that you entered the competition as. Um, I would take those movement coaching sessions a little more seriously. Simply put, um, performing a song is about communicating emotions and whether we like it or not 80% of communication is non-verbal. You communicate with your body, you communicate in emotion, sensuality and a sense of power and that's something that Anastacia does pretty well. I think it's something that you really need to work on because actually seeing that piece before you performed highlighted the fact that that's a bit of a failing of yours. I think your voice is great. It's really holding up well and actually preferred it to the version of Anastacia or Miriam as I sometimes call him. Her.

Hayley Jensen#8

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker notes the need to improve non-verbal communication and body language during performances.
In plain terms
Your voice is good but your body language needs work.
What can you take from it?
Non-verbal cues are crucial in performance.

Where it applies

  • stage performance
  • auditions

Putting it to work

  • work on body language

Questions to consider

  • How do you use your body?
  • What does your body say?

Another view

Voice quality often outweighs body language for listeners.

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