Using Body Language&

Vocal variety

Toastmasters 12 October, 2010

Session Purpose Significance Definition and Understanding Bad and Good practice

Body Language

Body language

Facial expression

Gestures

Whole body movement

Tips Start with eye contact Smile Avoid distracting mannerisms Stay tune to your personality Make gesture convincing Vary your position

Vocal Variety

A good speaking voice

Loud enough to be heard

Clear enough to be understood Expressive enough to be

interesting Pleasing enough to be enjoyable

Characteristics of Voice

Volume Pitch/Tone

Rate Quality

Be aware of Don’t mumble, articulate

Mumbling/Articulation Bill had a billboard.

Bill also had a board bill.The board bill bored Bill,So Bill sold his billboardAnd paid his board bill.Then the board billNo longer bored Bill,But though he had no board bill,Neither did he have his billboard!

Mumbling/Articulation

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts, With stoutest wrists and loudest

boasts,He thrusts his fists against the posts,And still insists he sees the ghosts.

Tips

Don’t mumble but articulate Vary your tone Pause Avoid Um/Ahs and other crutches Use breathing

Summary

Communication is not a choice.

Practice makes perfect!

Questions