From VOA learning English, this is the
Education Report.
Today, we continue talking about public
speaking, centering on the physical message of presentation. Some call
this ‘body language.’ Charles LeBeau is an author and professor of public
speaking. Mr. LeBeau tells VOA that body language includes posture, eye
contact and gestures- how you move your hands or arms. He says that many
non-native presenters have problems with these things because they are nervous.
How a speaker moves is important. Whole-body
movement should be slow and planned to command attention and communicate
confidence. Public speakers know that they should look at the audience
while they speak. But some look at their notes on a paper or on a screen. This
can cause a big problem because they can have trouble with eye contact.
Charles LeBeau says the best way to avoid this
problem is to use images and few words for notes, instead of sentences. Holding
on to notes also makes it more difficult for a speaker to gesture naturally. Mr.
LeBeau discusses this in his book, “Speaking of speech.” He says gestures
should support the point the speaker is making. For example, when talking
about three ideas, hold up three fingers to introduce them.
Another important part of public speaking is
practice. Try to remember this advice about the physical message: Be aware
of your posture, eye contact and gestures. Record yourself using a phone,
tablet, or camera. Watch yourself and plan what you will do to improve. Then
find another opportunity to speak and gain more experience.
For VOA Learning English, I’m Alex Villarreal.
Source: VOA
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