Role and importance of body language

This presentation is all about the importance of body language. It will give you a review of body language, types of body language, how it should be used in an effective presenatation.

1. ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF BODY LANGUAGE IN EFFECTIVE PRESENATION Submitted to : Mr. P awan Agarwal

2. PRESENTATION A presentation is the process of presenting a topic to the audience. It is typically a demonstration, introduction, lecture or speech meant to be informed, persuade or build goodwill..

3. BODY LANGUAGE Body language plays an essential role in communicating with people. Body language comprises of the gestures and movements we make of the different parts of our body when communicating with people. Many a times, body language speaks more than words. Certainly, the body language must be in synch with the words.

4. PAUL EKMAN “WE TALK WITH OUR VOCAL CHORDS, BUT WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, OUR TONE OF VOICE, OUR WHOLE BODY”

5. WHY BODY LANGUAGE ?? 1) Body language can instantly help to evaluate the interest of people. 2) It can make communication interesting and non monotonous.

6. BODY LANGUAGES USED IN PRSENTATION POSTURES GESTURES APPEARANCE EYE CONTACT FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

7. POSTURE A speaker’s posture gives the audience a good idea of his state of mind. Slouching and slumping makes you seem weak and ineffectual, and will cause the audience to lose interest in what you have to say. Your stance is also an important part of posture. Ideally you should stand with your feet apart, at about the length of your shoulders.

8. GESTURE Gestures play a very important role in conveying meaning without using words. There are two types of gesture POSITVE GESTURE NEGATIVE GESTURE

9. A) POSITIVE GESTURE Positive body gestures are a sign of confidence and security. They are a sign of active participation and leave a good impression. Positive gestures include:- Walking upright Shaking hands confidently Having a pleasant face. Nodding head is a positive gesture A steady eye contact

10. B) NEGATIVE GESTURE Following negative gestures are a sign of insecurity and restlessness. Such gestures show a lack of confidence. Such gestures should be avoided in interviews or meetings. Being up tied Biting nails Getting distracted Faking a smile Looking at something else while talking instead of the speaker Proper etiquettes should be followed.

11. APPEARANCE Appearance includes clothing, hair, jewelry, cosmetics etc. It is not just the dress or clothes that are important but also shoes, hairstyle, perfume etc. A man is recognized by his ‘dress’ and ‘address’

12. EYE CONTACT Everyone knows that eye contact is equally i mportant in all face to face communication. When we look at Somebody’s face we focus primarily on his eyes and try to understand what he means. The eyes, along with eyebrows, eyelids and the size of pupils convey our innermost feelings.

13. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Whatever we feel deep within ourselves is at o nce reflected in the face. It is very much important in any face to face communication event. We convey a lot without speaking a word. Every facial muscle is an instrument of communication.

14. Effective body language supports the message and projects a strong image of the presenter. Audiences respond best to presenters whose bodies are alive and energetic. Audiences appreciate movement when it is meaningful and supportive of the message. The most effective movements are ones that reflect the presenter's personal investment in the message.

15. POINTS TO REMEMBER Never be up tied or stiff while making movements. Avoid body language that may be misunderstood or look unprofessional. E.g. Winking A consistent eye contact is a positive sign and must be used Avoid fiddling with things around. It may distract the attention

16. Each body part movement signifies something and helps in interpreting. E.g. Standing with hands on hips signifies aggressions, nodding signifies agreement and active listening, biting nails signifies nervousness. Unlike emails, body language does not give time to think. Hence they must be used appropriately

17. Presenters who care deeply about their material tend to use their entire bodies to support the message. When people don’t know whether to believe what they are hearing or seeing, they go with the body language.

18. THANK YOU Submitted by : TWINKLE ARORA SURAJ ARORA KIRTI BHOTIA SHWETA JOSHI ANJALI NEGI