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Using Body Language & Vocal variety. Toastmasters 12 October, 2010. Session Purpose. Significance Definition and Understanding Bad and Good practice. Body Language. Body language. Tips. Start with eye contact Smile Avoid distracting mannerisms Stay tune to your personality
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Using Body Language&Vocal variety Toastmasters 12 October, 2010
Session Purpose Significance Definition and Understanding Bad and Good practice
Tips Start with eye contact Smile Avoid distracting mannerisms Stay tune to your personality Make gesture convincing Vary your position
A good speaking voice Loud enough to be heard Clear enough to be understood Expressive enough to be interesting Pleasing enough to be enjoyable
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!