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Why Non-Verbal Communication is Important

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Why Non-Verbal Communication is Important

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Non-Verbal Communication is sending messages using body language while speaking. Your audience is focused on you, which means they're not only listening but also watching. Non-Verbal Communication can display your feelings on a subject and help you gain credibility.

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If you don't use proper etiquette when speaking, your audience can become distracted or disinterested. Your audience won't pick up on all the information you wanted them to and the speech won't hit home. Using poor etiquette destroy's your speech's purpose.

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Show up in dirty or wrinkled clothes. You are a professional, dress like it.

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Dress slightly nicer than your audience and look professional.

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Do not pause randomly or in the middle of a thought. This will confuse your audience.

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Pause in between thoughts or sentences. You may consider pausing after startling facts or statistics for dramatic effect.

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Don't yell into a microphone- that's why the microphone is there. Speaking too loudly or too quietly will distract your audience from the point.

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Think of your position and audience size. If you are far way from a large audience, speak up. If you are close to a small audience, you can speak quieter

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Don't keep your hands at your sides the whole time or make large hand gestures throughout the entire speech. This can confuse the audience and distract them from the point.

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Make sure your hand gestures look natural and relaxed as you speak. Make sure your gestures have a point- don't wave your arms for no reason.

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Make eye contact with individual members of the audience. Make eye contact with one person for each thought or sentence.

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Stare at your notes the whole time, or look at only one person. Don't dart or sweep your eyes around the room.

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Don't put in too much effort to your expressions, but make sure you are expressive. Keep your expressions consistent with your words: don't smile while giving cancer statistics.

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Don't smile manically throughout the whole speech, but don't keep your poker face up. Try not to laugh out of anxiety or scowl out of nervousness.

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When speaking, stand straight and with confidence!

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Do not slouch, turn your head down, or stand stiffly; this displays disinterest and fear.