Non-verbal communication
Key points - delivery Be aware of word and sentence stress and effect on meaning. Practice stress timing in your preparation. Key words - speak out slowly and with emphasis. Consider pausing and repetition for emphasis. Talk to your audience, don't read to them! Be aware of word and sentence stress and effect on meaning. Practice stress timing in your preparation. Key words - speak out slowly and with emphasis. Consider pausing and repetition for emphasis. Talk to your audience, don't read to them!
Presentation practice
Non-verbal communication What types of non-verbal communication do you know? What effect does non-verbal communication have on an oral presentation and the audience? Is it important? Why? Why not?
Non-verbal communication We communicate meaning not only with language. Why is it more difficult to communicate with someone on the phone than in person? If we want to effectively communicate our message to an audience, we also have to consider non-verbal signals.
Is this is a good presentation? Why? Why not? What does she do differently the second time? Non-verbal communication
What is the effect of this woman’s non-verbal communication on her presentation? Non-verbal communication
look up from your notes / powerpoint / don’t read use gestures / hand movement / relaxed arms Confident, positive posture and facial expressions no sitting at the table / leaning on the chair use eye contact don’t look at one part of the room / or one person keep open body language
Non-verbal communication Choose two famous people that you like / admire / respect; Don’t tell your colleagues who you have chosen
Save me!
You have 90 seconds to convince the pilot that you deserve a parachute. Consider; signposting, delivery and non verbal communication I should have a parachute because... I am very good at... I can help people by... I know how to / I can I should have a parachute because... I am very good at... I can help people by... I know how to / I can Emphazing absolutely (fantastic) completely (awful) extremely (good) really / very (bad) Emphazing absolutely (fantastic) completely (awful) extremely (good) really / very (bad) Persuading My proposal / suggestion/ recommendation is that You must admit that___ Don't you agree that____? Persuading My proposal / suggestion/ recommendation is that You must admit that___ Don't you agree that____?
Mirror activity - Give your presentation naturally - While you are speaking your partner will be mirroring your movements