Using Body Language The Better Speaker Series Sophie Lai 2012 YZU Toastmaster 279.

Using Body LanguageThe Better Speaker Series

Sophie Lai2012 YZU Toastmaster

279

Body Language

can…

Build credibility

Express emotions

Connect with your audience

Keep audience focused and attentive

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Categories of Body Language

Gestures

Facial Expressions - Eye Contact

Whole Body Movement - Space Use

Q&A

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Eye Contact ?

Eye ConnectionConnect with people

Reduce anxiety

Shrink the room

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Eye Connection

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Skills…

One at a time

Appropriate momentum

A lighthouse v.s. a tennis umpire

Whole body movement

Vary speaking position

Add energy and variety

Look more confident

Feel more confident

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Whole body movement

Design the Space

Power position

Map structure on the stage

Closeness for emphasis

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Speaker v.s. Audience…

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Key msg v.s. Power Position

The Power Position

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Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Map the structure

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In the past…

In the future…

Now

A stage timeline

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Extreme Middle of the road Extreme

Continuum of points of view

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Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Options

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Pros Cons

Debate- pros and cons

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Storytelling area

Story time-1

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Story time-2

Do you love me?

Sure, I do.

Storytelling area

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Emphasis

More for Body Language

Precise design Coordination with the content Movement v.s. Stillness Speech v.s. Silence

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Practice

Mirror

Video Recording

Family and Friends

A Contest (5* rated)

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Conclusion

"The language of the body is the key that can

unlock the soul.”

– Konstantin Stanislavsky, developed the method theory of acting

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Resource:

•Toastmasters Better Speaker Series

•http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/delivery/9-ways-space-presentation/

•http://totalcommunicator.com.body_article.html

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