This document discusses how gestures and body language can enhance public speaking. It covers why gestures are important for memorability and meaning, outlines 5 ways to use body language effectively including eliminating distractions and mirroring feelings, and provides tips for good posture, eye contact, facial expressions, and making a strong first impression through appearance. The overall message is that gestures harness nervous energy, support verbal messages, and can improve audience engagement if used naturally and appropriately.
2. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT TODAY .....
Why?
5 ways to makes your body speak
Your speaking posture
How to ..
Gestures
Body movement
Facial expressions
Eye contact
First impressions
Conclusion
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3. WHY GESTURES?
The principle of empathy
Why physical action helps:
1. Messages Are more memorable.
2. Punctuation adds meaning.
3. Nervous tension is channelled.
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Gestures and body movements can help you harness your nervous
energy and make it work for you instead of against you.
4. VERBAL AND VISUAL RECALL
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5. 5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BODY SPEAK
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1. Eliminate distracting mannerisms
2. Be natural, spontaneous, and conversational.
3. Let your body mirror your feelings.
4. Build Self-confidence through preparation.
5. Use your club as a learning laboratory.
7. GESTURES
“A gesture is a specific bodily movement that reinforces a
verbal message or conveys a particular thought or
emotion. “
Why ?
Supporting your words
Dramatizing your ideas
Emphasis
Visual aids
Stimulate audience participation
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10. EYE CONTACT
Why is eye contact
essential?
Use your eyes more
effectively …
1. Know your material.
2. Establish a bond.
3. Monitor visual feedback
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12. IN CONCLUSION
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Your entire body as an instrument of speech
Be prepared
Gestures can add empathy, interest and fun to the
presentation
Try variety
Use them; but use them well
Practice !
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