MANNERISM: a person’s particular way of talking or moving. -Merriam Webster Learner’s Dictionary When we talk about mannerisms in public speaking we generally mean any kind of body language or movement that distracts from the speaker’s message. Most people have one or more mannerisms when they speak. These often become more noticeable when you are …
It is important, no matter how many points you have in your presentation, that you transition between each of those points clearly and smoothly. You need to let your audience know that you are moving on and changing the subject. This is why we use a transition device. Here are four ways to make it …
BODY LANGUAGE: the movements or positions of your body that show other people how you are feeling, without using words. – Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary & Thesaurus Our body can communicate a lot of things even if you are not speaking. It gives away that you are nervous with shaking hands or a rigid posture. …
EYE CONTACT: the situation in which two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time. -Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary How would you feel if you were having a conversation with someone and they never looked at you directly? You might feel that they were nervous or that they weren’t really interested in talking …