2 speaking with confidence

Week Two: Non-Verbal Communication

We will do an icebreaker every week, just to get us warmed up

This week’s Icebreaker:

What Colour are You?

RedOrangeYellowGreenBlueIndigoPurple

Red: the stop/turn- off color. What is the one thing (that you can disclose in public) that is really a turn off to you?

Orange: is the motivation color - what motivates you?

Yellow: is the inspiration or creativity color - what was the best idea you’ve had?

Green: is the money color - what you plan to do for money, or the dumbest thing you ever did for money?

Blue: is the sky's the limit color - what is your favourite fantasy about your future?

Indigo: is an odd, or different color - what is the most daring thing you ever did?

Purple: is the color of royalty - if you were ruler of the universe for a day - what is the first thing you would do?

http://youtu.be/hzBCI13rJmA

Communication channels: The 3 V’s Visual – What you do with your body –

what the audience sees Vocal – How you use your voice Verbal – The words you use, jokes,

stories, grammar etc.

Perceive Communication as one-to-one rather than one-to-many

Do the listening skills assessment on page 24 in your textbook

What’s your score?

Take a look at page 34 and 35

Which of these symptoms do you get when you are nervous?

Evaluate your levels of speaking anxiety (page 54 and 55)

How to overcome nervousness: Preparation Practice Visualize success Focus on relaxation

Chapter 6 How to make audiences

believe in you Developing notes*

p173 The language of your

speech p179 Avoid common

grammatical errors p181

Use inclusive language p189

Body Posture

Body Movements: Legs, shoulders, feet, torso, hand gestures

Head nods and movementsEye Expression and Eye Contact

Tonality, accentuation, volume, speed, clarity, fluidity

If you think you can’t package this all together – look at how this man does it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbX6mDnMwM

Skim and read the summaries for Chapters 3 and 4

Your Speech Topic: 3 minutes long (MAXIMUM)! Try to aim for 2 ½ to 3 minutes long

“Three Things I couldn’t Live Without”