Transcript Body language

Public Speaking
Nonverbal Communication
Vocabulary
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Nonverbal Message- Facial expressions or body
language used to convey messages
Body language- The way one uses their body to
send messages
Tone of Voice- The pitch and timbre (distinctive
tone) of a person’s voice
Gesture- The use of hands, limbs, or the body to
send a message (Human’s can produce 5,000
different gestures!)
Eye contact- A device speakers use whereby they
look directly into their listener’s eyes in order to
emphasize a point or to show how strongly they
feel about something
NON VERBAL MESSAGES
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Non verbal messages
are considered more
important and play a
bigger role than
verbal messages in
conversations and
interactions we have
with others.
BODY LANGUAGE
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Body language
makes up 93% of
human
communication.
Different stances,
facial expressions, or
gestures may send off
different messages to
the listener.
What vibe are they giving off?
Body Language
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Positive
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Relaxed posture
Arms relaxed
Eye contact
Nod agreement
Smile at humor
Lean closer
Use gestures
Body language is
distal- directed
towards others
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Negative
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Body Tension
Arms Folded
Speaking hand to
mouth
Fidgeting
Yawning
Body language is
proximal- directed
toward your own body
WELCOMING VS.
UNWELCOMING
DISTAL
PROXIMAL
Tone of voice
 Tone
of voice offers a valuable clue to a
speaker’s feelings. The pitch and distinctive
tone of a person’s voice (the pauses and
rhythm) mean something over and above the
words themselves.
 The rate of speech also tells something about
the speaker’s feelings.
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People often speak faster when they are trying to
persuade us or sell us something.
People tend to talk more slowly when they are
depressed, disgusted, or simply tired.
Nonverbal communication in the
workplace
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help develop a professional
personality:
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Identify the things you do when you’re tense
Look as though you’re in charge
Establish good eye contact and good body
posture
Be yourself
What vibe are you giving off?
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What negative
nonverbal
communication might
you have when you
present? Think about
previous classroom
presentations.
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What kinds of positive
nonverbal
communication might
you have when you
present? What do
you do well already?