APPROPRIATE USE OF GESTURES
This
aspect of communication is of significance and should however be critically
considered. It covers what is done aside the speaking (delivering the speech)
which equally carries a message to the general public. Gestures take the
non-verbal form of communication and they convey a lot of messages to the
audience listening. This is to say, the public derive and give diverse meaning
to whatever gesture that is put up by the speaker. Gestures can take the form
of body language and facial expressions.
BODY LANGUAGE
The
movement of the body and its positioning counts a lot. When speaking to the
public, it is advisable to be well composed by having good and engaging body composure/
posture. For example; when delivering the message, let the public follow what
is being communicated by not having a divided attention as a result of the
language the body gives. Be stable in speaking and don’t giggle. It is okay to
make movements when speaking but it should not be overly done because it may
distract the audience. Again, use the hands to express yourself where necessary
but this should be moderately and accurately done.
FACIAL EXPRESSION
In
as much as delivering the speech and checking on the body language matters, the
facial expression plays a key role. How well you look and carry your expression
on the face has an effect on the audiences understanding of the message and the
mood they are put in. Put up a pleasing and appealing face to attract the
audience. When there is a need to laugh, let it out controllably and when there
is a need to challenge the public with regard to the message, let it be
expressed on the face.
In
addition to this, smiles are very rich in speaking to the public. In view of
this, put up a smile when the need arise and do not frown. When you smile, it
tells the audience that you are very proud to have them seated to listen to you
and get the indepth of the message. For this reason, smiling should be ultimate
when looking at facial expression.
These
two aspects of gestures should however be taken into consideration and well
managed for effective flow of communication.
DELIVERING THE SPEECH
The success
of delivering a speech depends on how well it is communicated to create an
impact. Communicating the contents of the message to the audience is about
making them understand what is intended to be communicated and making them form
part of it. This can be achieved when the key elements of delivering a speech
is paid with attention. The elements are:
1. The appropriate use of words
2. Voice control
3. Tone concerns
APPROPRIATE
USE OF WORDS
The use of
simple words is advised here in order to give the listeners clearer
understanding of the message. Illustrations, proverbs, stories and even jokes
can be used when appropriate for easy understanding. Again, the words should be properly
constructed to flow with each other. Each sentence made should have a link with
the other. The words should also be pronounced appropriately. In view of this,
speaker must first understand any word used in order to pronounce it
accurately, joining them together to form a good sentence and ensuring an effective
communication.
VOICE
CONTROL
In order to get the listeners or audience fall
in love with the speech and ever ready to listen to every bit of it, it depends
on how good the voice sounds to their hearing. The voice should sound natural
and produce good sounds. It should be controlled having the message in mind.
When there is a need to stress on an aspect, the voice should speak that and
when there is a need to make an appeal, the voice should be heard in that
regard.
TONE
CONCERNS
This aspect
moves in line with the voice control. The tone refers to how high or low the
voice sounds depending on the message. It also deals with how emotional the
speaker is in making his/her presentation with regards to the content of the
message and how vigorous he is also depending on the content of the message.
The tone of the speaker should sound touchy and emotional; it enables the
audience pay full attention and form part of it. It appeals to their emotions
and they begin to feel the impact within them. On the other hand when the
speaker sounds vigorous, it challenges the audience to take a step and enable
them have the “I can do” spirit. This should be done with respect to what the
message tends to convey. There should also be a blend of these two points, that
is; the speaker should not sound too emotional throughout and vigorous
throughout.
Correlating
these elements makes the speech well delivered and the impact created.
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