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The Body in Delivery
Why is this important?
The Meaning of the Message
The Words (7%)The Voice (38%)Body Language and Appearance (55%)
A couple really important ones…
• Maintain directness• Lets people know they are recognized• Indicates acknowledgement and respect• Signals to your audience members that you
see them as unique
Four Types of Gestures
Adopted from Toastmasters
Descriptive Gestures
• Help to clarify a verbal message
• They help the audience understand comparisons and contrasts, and visualize the size, shape, movement, location, function, and number of objects.
Emphatic Gestures
• Underscore or emphasize the importance of what is being said
• They indicate earnestness and conviction
Suggestive Gestures
• Symbols of ideas and emotions
• They help a speaker create a desired mood or express a particular thought
Prompting Gestures
• Used to help evoke a desired response from the audience
Four Ways to Make Your Body Speak Effectively
Adopted from Toastmasters
1. Eliminate Distracting Mannerisms
• rocking• swaying• pacing• gripping or leaning on the lectern• tapping the fingers• biting or licking the lips• jingling pocket change• frowning• adjusting hair or clothing• turning the head and eyes from side to side• flipping pens
2. Be Natural, Spontaneous and Conversational
• Be yourself!
• Do not try to imitate anyone
• Focus on the message and sharing your ideas, not on your performance
• The most effective gestures are spontaneous
3. Let Your Body Mirror Your Feelings
“A person under the influence of his feelings projects the real self, acting naturally and spontaneously. A speaker who is interested will usually be interesting.”
Dale Carnegie(The Father of Modern Public Speaking)
3. Let Your Body Mirror Your Feelings
• If you are interested in your topic and you believe in what you are saying, your nonverbal behavior will flow from within and will naturally align with what you are saying.
• The most effective gestures are spontaneous
4. Build Self-Confidence through Preparation
• Knowing that you are prepared = confidence. Period.
• When you are prepared, you can focus outward toward your audience rather than inward toward your feelings of anxiety.
• Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice