We spend a lot of time on the big picture — and the big details — of our presentations. What story am I trying to tell? What is my message? What is the best intro? What is the best conclusion?
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Eye Contact & Facial Expression: Public Speaking/Speech Communication
One of the greatest reasons that we employ video in our classes is to get our participants to see how expressive or, usually, NOT expressive they are. What little video I have of me B. Before Training shows a speaker who spoke in a monotone voice and rarely smiled. I have good reason — I hate my smile. I think it looks dorky. Learning to express more is hard.
As a speaker coach, what did interest me were her comments on Botox. Whether on camera, on stage presenting, or communicating in a meeting, your facial expressions send messages that are just as important as the content itself. They give you the chance to enhance your point, distract from it, or confuse the heck out of your audience.
Body language refers to the nonverbal signals that we use to communicate. According to experts, these nonverbal signals make up a huge part of daily communication. It has been suggested that body language may account for between 60 percent to 65 percent of all communication.