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Chapter 10
The Power of Sight “Making a Good Impression”
p. 200-208
Nonverbal Communication
Composure/Poise
• “The bearing of the head/body” • Presents “ the look of confidence”
Good Posture • Proper alignment of
head, shoulders, & back
• Helps establish credibility with audience
• Results from proper relaxation & effective concentration
Visual Directness • Makes good impression • Establishes good rapport • Initial visual contact as
you approach platform • Take a relaxed,
sweeping glance – Not too slow –
uncomfortable look – Not too fast – confused
audience
Approaching/Leaving Stage
• Eyes are watching you • First impressions count • Begins as soon as you’re called • Ends when next person is called
On the Platform
• Delivery • Verbal & Nonverbal
• How message is delivered • Supports message
Facial Expression
• Conveys meaning to audience • Facial expressions should be
“natural” and “expressive”
Gestures
• Nonverbal delivery in movement of limbs or body – Usually moving hands/arms – Shrugging shoulders
1st Position of a “Gesture”
1. Approach: Arm comes away from your side & hand moves into position
2nd Position of a “Gesture”
2. Hand reaches final destination & stops briefly
3rd Position of a “Gesture” 3. The “return” – your
hand & arm come back to relaxed, initial position
*A gesture can look bad when rushed on approach or return. Relax & take your time!
Principles for Using Gestures
1. Well timed 2. Large enough to be seen 3. Appropriate for the idea
being expressed 4. Varied
• Distracting, fidgeting hand & arm movements
• Holding podium • Hands in pockets • Clasping hands together
Remember to keep one (if not holding visual aids) or both hands relaxed at your side when not gesturing.
Effective Gestures • Well-timed – falls on word/idea
being supported • Large enough for entire
audience to view –Gesture from elbow, not the wrist
• Appropriate for idea expressed – Big gestures for little ideas – Avoid pounding on podium unless
emotion demands – Avoid using same gesture
repeatedly – Practice before a mirror to preview
Types of Gestures
• Use to accomplish any 4 purposes – To emphasize – To describe – To locate – To transition
Emphatic Gestures
• Oct. 13, 1960: Former Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev took off his shoe and waved it around & banged it on his table in response to another delegate’s claim against during a meeting at the U.N.
Think “emphasis” – mean what you say!
Locative Gestures • Show where an object’s located • Direct audience’s attention to a specific
object, person, place (book, those women, that room)
• Uses index finger or entire hand
Think “location” – pointing direction
Descriptive Gestures
• Speaking about something big, small, round, square
• Gives audience an idea to visualize
Transitional Gestures • Informs audience: Turning to a new
idea • Sweeps from one side to another,
showing movement
Remember When Gesturing
• Let gestures flow from your thoughts
• The more you relax & concentrate on your message
• The more natural and effective gestures will be