9. Speaker's Body

• Kinesics: the study of body motions as a systematic mode of communication.
• When a speaker’s body language is inconsistent with his or her words, listeners often believe the body language rather than the words
• 1. Personal appearance:

  • Listeners see you before they hear you and hence you should dress and groom appropriately.
  • Regardless of the speaking situation, you should try to evoke a favorable first impression.
• 2. Movement:

  • Important a show you act during the speech is what you do just before you begin and after you finish.
  • Rise to speak, and try to appear calm, poised, and confident
  • Stand quietly as you wait to make sure the audience is paying attention
  • The end of your speech, maintain eye contact for a few moments after you stop talking.
• 3. Gestures:

  • Motions of a speaker’s hands or arms during a speech.
  • Should appear natural and spontaneous, help clarify or reinforce your ideas, and be suited to the audience and occasion
  • Think about communicating with your listeners, and your gestures will take care of themselves as they do in conversation
• 4. Eye contact:

  • Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person is eye contact.
  • The quickest way to establish a communicative bond with your listeners is to look at them personally and pleasantly.
  • Be alert for their reactions
• Major aspects that will affect the outcome of your speeches.

  1. Personal appearance
  2. Movement
  3. Gestures
  4. Eye contact