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VOICE AND BODY LANGUAGE

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VOICE AND BODY LANGUAGE

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  1. EFFECTIVE OR EFFICIENT? OR BOTH? "capable of producing a result," but there is an important difference. 

  2. DEFINITION Effective means "producing a result that is wanted". Efficient means "capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy".

  3. Non-verbal Communication in Teaching

  4. "The physical presence of theteachers in the classroom is of enormous importance", saysBernd Hackl summing up the results of his investigations. "Itis teachers' body language which gives them credibility anddetermines whether learning processes will be fostered, or not,as the case may be", Hackl adds.

  5. In a nutshell, successful teaching hinges on the physical presence of the teachers andthe learning context they create in the classroom. Effective teachers use body language to communicate with students, build rapport with them, and make them feel safe and supported. Successful Teachers Blend both Verbal andNonverbal Communication. Body language is a way of communicating along with your verbal communication. So if you are learning English, you need to be aware of body language and its powerful role that impacts communication.

  6. Aims: To make participants aware about nonverbal communication (What),so that they realize its importance in teaching and apply the techniques to improve their communication skills (Why).

  7. Objectives: By the end of the session, the participants will be able to: • Define nonverbal communication • Realize the importance and benefit • State reasons for using these • State major types • Describe ways to improve nonverbal skills

  8. Definition • He speaketh not; and yet there lies A conversation in his eyes. • Information conveyed through the use of body languageare primarily known as nonverbal communication. • It is behavior other than spokenor written communication that creates or represents meaning.

  9. Importance • Verbal channels explicitly communicate about 7%of the emotionalmeaning of a message. • About 38%is communicatedby paralanguage, which is basicallythe use of the voice. • About 55%comes through nonverbal, which includes such things as gesture, posture, facial expression, etc. paralanguage:for example intonation, pitch and speed of speaking, hesitation noises, gesture, and facial expression.

  10. Benefit • An awareness of nonverbal behavior will allow you to become better receiversof students' messages. • You will become a better senderof signals that reinforce learning. • This mode of communication increases the degree of the perceived psychological closeness between teacher and student.

  11. Why use nonverbal communications • Aids in synchronization of speech • Nonverbal cues unveils unspoken messages • Nonverbal messages communicate emotions and desparity • Nonverbal messages are seen as more reliable

  12. Why use nonverbal communications • Nonverbal communication isstrongly related to verbal communication • Helps in getting feedback • Nonverbal cues are very powerfulin psychomotor and affective teaching

  13. Major types • Eye contact • Facial expressions • Physical appearance • Gestures • Posture and body orientation • Proximity or personal space • Paralinguistics or voice • Humor or wit

  14. Improving nonverbal communication • Check context • Look for clusters • Consider past experience • Practice perception checking

  15. Tips for improvement • Make yourself comfortable with the other • Be relaxed and attentive • Maintain frequent eye contact. Avoid staring, glaring, or looking away • Give nonverbal communication while the other is talking, such as a simple nod of approval • Keep gestures smooth and unobtrusive

  16. Tips for improvement • Your rate of speech should be average or a bit slower • Maintain a clearly audible voice • Your feet and legs should be unobtrusive • Smile when appropriate • Stay alert through long conversations • Face people squarely

  17. Tips for improvement • Adopt an open posture • Maintain good eye contact • Watch your group • Give nonverbal feedback

  18. What have we learned? • Definition • Importance and benefit • Reasons for using these • Major types • Tips to improve nonverbal skills

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