Body movement is an important part of successful communication; it reinforces, emphasizes,and clarifies verbally expressed ideas.Because body movement is so easily adaptable forcommunicating, skilled pantomimic actors can tell complicated stones involving many charactersthrough physical movement alone.However, your actions while instructing must reinforcerather than contradict your words. Make sure the image you present and your body movementsstrengthen your communication.Movement is the motion of the whole body as you travel about the classroom. Movementattracts the attention of the listener because the eye instinctively follows moving objects andfocuses on them. Movement can help you convey thoughts to your audience.The basic rule in movement is moderation. Do not remain glued to one spot, but do not keepon the move all the time. As your skill and experience increase, your movement will becomeless obvious and more meaningful. Learn to modify the degree of movement to make it naturaland meaningful.Plan your movement so that you are at the proper place at the proper time. For example,when using an overhead projector with a transparency, plan movement so that you are at themachine when it should be turned on; when you need to open the curtains, plan movement sothat you are at the curtain control point at the time the curtain should be opened.