This document discusses how gestures and body language can enhance public speaking. It covers why gestures are important for memorability and meaning, outlines 5 ways to use body language effectively including eliminating distractions and mirroring feelings, and provides tips for good posture, eye contact, facial expressions, and making a strong first impression through appearance. The overall message is that gestures harness nervous energy, support verbal messages, and can improve audience engagement if used naturally and appropriately.

1. GESTURES: YOUR BODY SPEAKS
BY: CLAIRE SHERRINGTON

2. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT TODAY .....
 Why?
 5 ways to makes your body speak
 Your speaking posture
 How to ..
 Gestures
 Body movement
 Facial expressions
 Eye contact
 First impressions
 Conclusion
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3. WHY GESTURES?
The principle of empathy
Why physical action helps:
1. Messages Are more memorable.
2. Punctuation adds meaning.
3. Nervous tension is channelled.
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Gestures and body movements can help you harness your nervous
energy and make it work for you instead of against you.

4. VERBAL AND VISUAL RECALL
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5. 5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BODY SPEAK
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1. Eliminate distracting mannerisms
2. Be natural, spontaneous, and conversational.
3. Let your body mirror your feelings.
4. Build Self-confidence through preparation.
5. Use your club as a learning laboratory.

6. WHAT MAKES GOOD SPEAKING POSTURE
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7. GESTURES
“A gesture is a specific bodily movement that reinforces a
verbal message or conveys a particular thought or
emotion. “
Why ?
 Supporting your words
 Dramatizing your ideas
 Emphasis
 Visual aids
 Stimulate audience participation
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8. BODY MOVEMENT
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 Body movement can support and
reinforce what you say
 Audience’s attentions
 Using up nervous energy

9. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
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 Meaning behind the
message
 Your attitudes,
feelings and
emotions
 You try ….

10. EYE CONTACT
 Why is eye contact
essential?
Use your eyes more
effectively …
1. Know your material.
2. Establish a bond.
3. Monitor visual feedback
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11. FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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 Your appearance
 Before you speak
 The first minute

12. IN CONCLUSION
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 Your entire body as an instrument of speech
 Be prepared
 Gestures can add empathy, interest and fun to the
presentation
 Try variety
 Use them; but use them well
Practice !
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