Using Body LanguageThe Better Speaker Series

Sophie Lai2012 YZU Toastmaster

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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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