Body Language
Body language is a form of nonverbal communication. Your body language (e.g., clothes, posture, facial expression) sends a message. Making purposeful decisions about your appearance and body language means that you have some control over the message your body language sends.
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Suggested Activity
Game: Speak with your Body
Objective:
Students will discover the importance of their body language for future presentations.
Directions:
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Divide class into pairs.
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Students take turns silently send a message to their partner. This means the student will use their whole body (e.g., face, arms, shoulders) to express a chosen phrase from the handout, without using any words.
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The other student will watch and try to guess what their message. When they have guessed correctly, it is their turn.
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Have a post-game discussion about their experience.
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For more resources...
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Poor Presentation Worksheet - This document can be used with a presentation video to help identify mistakes in a presentation.
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Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are - This Ted Talk video can help teach relaxation and posture for confidence during a presentation.
Ann Washburn: Body Language: The Key to Your Subconscious - This Ted Talk video talks about how body language sends and controls a message.
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Gestures - This PowerPoint provides information on how to use body language and cue cards in presentations.
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Presentation Preparation - This PowerPoint offers information on how visual aids, cue cards, and body language are essential to a presentation.