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The document discusses the importance of body language in enhancing oral communication, highlighting elements such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact. It emphasizes the need to be aware of nonverbal cues, adapt to cultural differences, and practice genuine expressions to build trust and engagement. Mastering these skills can significantly impact the effectiveness of spoken messages.

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Sujal 2 PDF

The document discusses the importance of body language in enhancing oral communication, highlighting elements such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact. It emphasizes the need to be aware of nonverbal cues, adapt to cultural differences, and practice genuine expressions to build trust and engagement. Mastering these skills can significantly impact the effectiveness of spoken messages.

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Body Language: The

Unspoken Language of Oral


Communication
Discover how body language shapes your spoken message's impact.
Speak confidently without words.
Decoding Nonverbal Cues: A Foundation
Facial expressions Gestures
Convey emotions beyond words, revealing true feelings. Reinforce or contradict spoken messages with hand
movements.

Posture Eye contact


Signals confidence, openness, or defensiveness. Indicates engagement and builds rapport.
Eye Contact: The Window to Connection

Balance
Trust-building
Avoid staring to prevent discomfort or
Engagement
Steady eye contact fosters honesty intimidation.
Focus your gaze to show interest and and reliability.
attention.
Posture and Stance: Projecting Confidence

Square stance

2 Grounds you firmly, promoting stability.

Open posture
Signals approachability and 1
confidence.

Lean-in
3
Shows interest and intent to listen.
Gestures: Emphasizing Your
Message
Illustrative
Clarify ideas through purposeful hand motions.

Emphatic
Highlight key points with strong gestures.

Regulative
Control conversation flow and pace.
Facial Expressions:
Conveying Emotion
Smiling Frowning
Communicates Signals concern or
friendliness and openness. disagreement.

Raised eyebrows
Express surprise or curiosity.
Body Language Across Cultures: Avoiding
Misunderstandings
Different meanings Respect customs Be observant

Gestures can signal different things Learn local body language norms to Adapt and respond sensitively during
worldwide. connect well. interactions.
Mastering Body Language for
Oral Communication S uccess
1 Practice awareness
Monitor your gestures, expressions, and posture regularly.

2 S eek feedback
Use others' observations to improve nonverbal signals.

3 S tay genuine
Ensure body language matches your true feelings.

4 Enhance connection
Use body language to strengthen trust and engagement.

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