Author Jeremy Donovan's in depth study of World Champion speakers suggests if you use props, to make the props symbolic of something. For example, if your prop is a book, you could make referring to the book (prop) symbolic of learning as in, "One of the most important things you can do in your life is to learn [holding up book]."
Giving props to,
Giving props to,
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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