Nonverbal Communication in Public Speech

   Do you know that body language and tone have 93% impact in public speech? We have only 60 seconds to take the audience attention.So,in this 60 second part ''The importance is not what is said,it is how it is said actually.'' Stella Ting Toomey says that nonverbal signals can be used to complement,emphasize,substitute,

and even contradict what you are saying through your verbal communication.Nonverbal signals can place the verbal messages in a context that provides a basis for how the message should be interpreted.There are some ways to connect with the audience without even saying a word such as with facial expressions, gestures,and supporting signals to make the speech more effective.

   To start with facial expressions in public speech,it is one of the most important factor to emphasize the words.Sometimes words are not enough alone,then facial expressions as something thought-provoking,activator,or concentration  helper can be necessary. Charles Darwin said ''Facial expressions evolved to quickly communicate emotional states important to social survival.'' An effective speaker knows how to transmit the sensation with the help of facial expressions while having a speech.For instance,a shocked facial expression with raised eyebrows can make a sensation among the audience,and it can create a wish to learn the reason for that shocked face,or catch the shocking information.

   Secondly,having gestures is not the only important point while communicating in social life.It is also important for publich speech.We all agree with its benefits to take attention.In addition, gestures help to have a fluent speaking and to be confident. Stopping using gestures means freezing the speech as well. ''Gesturing can help people to form clearer thoughts,to speak in tighter sentences and use more declarative language.'' Kinsey Goman said.Tones and facial expressions sometimes cannot be enough to excite people or to show how an effective speaker we are.Then gestures prevent standing like a robot on the stage,and add some 'life' to speaker.

   Lastly,supporting signals can be detailed in many ways.All the 'helpers' that you use while having a speech are your supporting signals.To make it more clear,using the board while speaking is not only helpful for you to organize or remember your topic but also helpful for the audience to understand,and to have a preview about your speech.Using some statistics,3D models can be beneficial for the audience who has advanced visual skill.''Statistics show that three hours after a presentation 70 percent of people can remember content presented verbally.The impact of visual aids on the retention of content in a speech is even more impressive after three days.''So,we can say that supporting signals for the audience as important as facial expressions and gestures.

   To sum up,we should be aware of the technics of a good speech.It is not only getting on a stage,and telling about something directly without any gimmick.I mentioned how to have an effective speech in public,and how to take the attention to have a successful speech with the help of facial expressions,gestures,and supporting signals.