More about WordsMore about WordsOBJ: OBJ: Speakers should

demonstrate an ability to control their voice and body for maximum

impact on the audience.

My OBJ: Learn to Body Check

Understanding WordsUnderstanding Words

Denotation: the dictionary meaningDenotation: the dictionary meaning i.e. quarter means “1/2 of a unit of measure” i.e. quarter means “1/2 of a unit of measure”

or “an area or section of a city”or “an area or section of a city”Connotation: the hidden meaning. Connotation: the hidden meaning.

i.e. the word dog. If you love dogs & had a i.e. the word dog. If you love dogs & had a dog growing up, this word might have a dog growing up, this word might have a positive connotation. If you were bit by one positive connotation. If you were bit by one (or dealt with a boyfriend who was a dog), (or dealt with a boyfriend who was a dog), you might see negative connotation.you might see negative connotation.

Are these positive or negative?Are these positive or negative?

HandsomeHandsome HomeworkHomeworkDecayDecay ReadingReadingTeacherTeacher Health careHealth careHealthyHealthy OlympicsOlympics

Ah – there is something called “neutral” Ah – there is something called “neutral” connotation – table, number, paragraph, connotation – table, number, paragraph, exterior. But you could argue these, if for exterior. But you could argue these, if for instance you tripped over a table.instance you tripped over a table.

Body LanguageBody Language5 types5 types1.1. Facial expressionFacial expression

A.A. Masking: faking one expression to hide anotherMasking: faking one expression to hide another

2.2. Eye contact – interpreted as a sign of Eye contact – interpreted as a sign of honesty and straightforwardness.honesty and straightforwardness.

3.3. GesturesGestures4.4. Posture – body position. Try the Posture – body position. Try the

elevator trick!elevator trick!5.5. MovementMovement

Wanna spot a liar?Wanna spot a liar?

A typical right-handed person tends to look A typical right-handed person tends to look towards their right (your left) when towards their right (your left) when remembering something that actually remembering something that actually happened (remembered images, sounds happened (remembered images, sounds and internal dialogue: often to support a and internal dialogue: often to support a statement or argument) and towards their statement or argument) and towards their left or downwards (constructed images, left or downwards (constructed images, sounds and kinesthetic sensations) when sounds and kinesthetic sensations) when they're making something up or deceiving they're making something up or deceiving you. you.

Appearance MattersAppearance Matters

1.1. Appearance can be interpreted as a clue to Appearance can be interpreted as a clue to your interests (business suit, running shoes…)your interests (business suit, running shoes…)

2.2. It can be seen as expressing a person’s It can be seen as expressing a person’s attitude toward another person. (i.e. you invite attitude toward another person. (i.e. you invite someone out, or go on a date – how they someone out, or go on a date – how they dress DOES matter).dress DOES matter).

3.3. Seen as a sign of your self-regard. If your Seen as a sign of your self-regard. If your clothes are messy, people assume you are clothes are messy, people assume you are too.too.

ParalanguageParalanguage

Paralanguage is a type of nonverbal Paralanguage is a type of nonverbal comm’n that involves voice variation, comm’n that involves voice variation, and extraneous words & sounds to and extraneous words & sounds to communicate. (Hey – extraneous communicate. (Hey – extraneous means “foreign”!)means “foreign”!)

par.lang is shown in a speakers’ voice, par.lang is shown in a speakers’ voice, the speakers’ use of pauses & their the speakers’ use of pauses & their extraneous sounds.extraneous sounds.

VoiceVoice

Pitch: going up & down in scalePitch: going up & down in scaleVolume: loud or softVolume: loud or softRate: saying quickly or slowlyRate: saying quickly or slowlyQuality or tone: what you use to Quality or tone: what you use to

express different emotionsexpress different emotions

Let’s try it…Let’s try it…

““How are you”How are you” ““Great. How about yourself?”Great. How about yourself?” ““Just fine.”Just fine.” ““I’ve got to be going now”I’ve got to be going now” ““I’ll catch you later”I’ll catch you later”

1.1. Show the 2 people like each otherShow the 2 people like each other2.2. Not interested in each other but just being Not interested in each other but just being

politepolite3.3. They can’t stand each other.They can’t stand each other.

Your EnvironmentYour Environment

Color: some colors – red, orange, yellow Color: some colors – red, orange, yellow have a stimulating effect. Blue, green & have a stimulating effect. Blue, green & beige are seen as neutral or “cool”. beige are seen as neutral or “cool”.

Lighting can affect an audience’s behavior Lighting can affect an audience’s behavior and mood. Low light creates relaxed and mood. Low light creates relaxed atmosphere. Bright stimulates atmosphere. Bright stimulates conversation & interaction. Extremely conversation & interaction. Extremely bright causes fatiguebright causes fatigue

Environment continued…Environment continued…

Sound: Often complements lighting. Dim Sound: Often complements lighting. Dim restaurant? You need some romantic, restaurant? You need some romantic, soft music. Loud = distracting.soft music. Loud = distracting.

Mood: The environment around you. Mood: The environment around you. How do you create mooooood? How do you create mooooood?

I would like everyone to get up…I would like everyone to get up…Make eye contact & wave at someone Make eye contact & wave at someone

across the roomacross the roomFist-bump some people around youFist-bump some people around youGo across the room and fist-bump some Go across the room and fist-bump some

people you don’t knowpeople you don’t knowHug some people of the opposite sexHug some people of the opposite sexHug some people of the same sexHug some people of the same sexHug Mrs. AlburyHug Mrs. AlburyToday, hug your teachers (and Mr. Today, hug your teachers (and Mr.

Switzer!) but ask first, say “Can I get a Switzer!) but ask first, say “Can I get a hug?”hug?”

SpaceSpace

1.1. Your intimate space: up to 18” between you & Your intimate space: up to 18” between you & others. Most will back away if you come into others. Most will back away if you come into this space – family members & close friendsthis space – family members & close friends

2. Personal space – 18” to 4 feet. Most 2. Personal space – 18” to 4 feet. Most conversations with most people. conversations with most people.

3. Social space = 4-12 feet where you carry 3. Social space = 4-12 feet where you carry on interviews and other formal on interviews and other formal conversations.conversations.

4. Public space = beyond 12 ft. for public 4. Public space = beyond 12 ft. for public speeches and the like.speeches and the like.