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| Importance of Body Language |
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-Lots of studies have tried to determine the role of body language in communication
-The most popular study was done by Dr. ---Albert Mehrabian at UCLA in the 1960’s
-Mehrabian concluded that body language makes up 55% of communication
-The methodology to arrive at an exact percentage had been disputed, but what is clear is that body language is incredibly important |
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1-Posture
2-Movements
3-Gestures |
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Avoid:
-Swaying
-Fidgeting
-Being stiff |
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| -The head and face are the most effective instruments of gesture -Of the head and face, the eyes are the most important for communication -What you do with your hands is important -Gestures involve the whole body |
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Public Scripture Readings in General
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Special Ceremonies (Funerals, Weddings, Etc.)
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Portions of a Speech
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Literature Class
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Keys to Reading in Public Well
First |
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| Use Your Voice to Add Interpretive Meaning (Don’t be Monotone) |
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Keys to Reading in Public Well
Second |
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Body Language Matters
-Look up at the audience as much as possible
-Don’t be glued to the podium
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Keys to Reading in Public Well
Third |
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Read the Passage Ahead of Time
-Helps you determine how you will interpret the passage
-Helps you look at the audience more frequently
-Helps you ensure that you can pronounce all of the words
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Keys to Reading in Public Well
Fourth |
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Pause/Breathe
-Don’t rush through the passage
-Pay attention to the punctuation
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Keys to Reading in Public Well
Fifth |
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Project Your Voice
-You will not always have a microphone.
-If people can’t hear you they get bored.
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Keys to Reading in Public Well
Six |
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Print passages in a large font with ample spacing
-This makes it easier to not lose your place
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Tips to practice
(yt video) |
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1-Practice from an outline
2-Spread out practice sessions over time
3-Focus only on just 1 or 2 improvements during practice
4-Keep practice realistic
5-Vizualize first and last 30 seconds |
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