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Remember: NonVerbal Communication Trumps. . .
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Verbal Communication
Have you ever watched a Professional Mime? They speak no words, but communicate very well, don’t they!
If they were to use their voice, their NonVerbal Communication: eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements, would outweigh their spoken words.
Our NonVerbal Communication carries more weight than the words we say and how we say them.
Example: The speaker on the podium says, “I’m very excited to be speaking to this group today.” At the same time, he is yawning, not giving eye contact to anyone in the audience, and continually looking at his watch. What’s the message he’s sending?
Everything in the Delivery of our presentation must be in sync, else the audience will believe what they “See.”
While we can consciously use our NonVerbal Communication Skills to emphasize parts of our presentation, it’s important to remember that we exhibit involuntary NonVerbal Communication, also. Read More→
Non-Verbal Communication Speaks
Louder than Words
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The Non-Verbal Communication you deliver will trump
What you say and How you say it – EVERY TIME!
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For instance, if I say, “I really am enjoying being here at your event,” but continually look at my watch and have an expression on my face that says “I’m bored and wish I were somewhere else,” what is the message I am sending?
The audience, if they’re paying attention to your physical presentation, will not believe the words you just spoke. Read More→
Nonverbal Communication Trumps. . .
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Verbal Communication
The guy on the right says, “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to speak to you today.”
Do you believe him?
I imagine your answer is, “No!”
A Presentation has two Components:
- Content
- Delivery
Experts agree: Delivery is far more important than Content. You can have the greatest Content in the world, but if it can’t be Delivered in a manner that Educates, Entertains, and Explains, the audience will never GET IT! (GETTING It is the goal of all communication.)
The Delivery Component has two Parts: Read More→
In-House and Customized, Presentation Programs
Posted by: | CommentsDo the people at your company need to
improve their Presentation Skills?
Probably so!
Presentations, internal and external, are a very important part of today’s business activities.
Often, it’s a one-on-one, peer-to-peer, mini presentation. Sometimes it’s an important full blown product introduction, ‘gotta win this one’ presentation.
If they are not done well, the audience doesn’t GET IT!
With business as tough and competitive as it is - Not Getting It! is - Not Acceptable!
A ‘No Sweat’ Public Speaking! Presentation, followed by customized workshops can boost those skills dramatically.
The results are often:
We can take the very specific goals your company has for presentations and develop a team that wil get the results you want.
From Introduction to Closing to PowerPoint Presentations that help the audience GET IT!, a workshop can be tailored for your goals!
We discuss, and work on:
- Developing a Presentation
- Practicing a Presentation
- Delivering a Presentation
- The Presentation Workshop gets into the specifics of Delivering a Presentation
- Verbal Communication
- Vocal Enunciation and Pronunciation
- Voice Projection
- Voice Inflection
- Vocal Cadence
- Pausing, as an element of Verbal Communication
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Eye Contact
- Facial Expressions
- Gestures
- Posture
- Body Movement
- Verbal Communication
- The Fear of Public Speaking
- Why most people have it
- Techniques to lessen it
- Speaking and Presentation Tips
- How to handle a Q&A Session
- PowerPoint / Keynote Slide Presentations
- Taking the ‘Temperature’ of the audience
- Handing Handouts
- Humor
- Props
- Techniques for getting the audience to remember your message
- Mind Mapping
- A visual, non-linear technique that makes developing, practicing and delivering a presentation much easier.
- What to avoid in a good presentation
- And much more!
Individual coaching can, and often is, a part of this program. Group learning is good, but sometimes one-on-one is wanted, and needed, to get to that proverbial ‘next level’.
Contact me to discuss and we’ll get the ball rolling!
Fred E. Miller
314-517-8772
Fred@NoSweatPublicSpeaking.com
Non-Verbal Communication Element #2 –
Facial Expressions
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What does your Face Say?
We’ve heard expressions like; “I can read his face”, or, “The expression on her face told the whole story.”
Those expressions are correct! The ways our face expresses emotion are varied, but the interpretations are pretty much universal.
The first, and most important Facial expression is – a Smile!
A Smile definitely is universal. It makes people feel liked and gives the impression you care about them.
A Smile can instantly put people, including your audience, at ease.
It conveys warmth. It’s a powerful expression that communicates friendliness no matter what language Read More→
