ID: 31-2098-2022

1. What does the posture of individuals you do not know lead you to conclude about them?

   
   

This can lead us to conclude something about their personality or send a message to our audience. For example, a person who maintains an upright posture with shoulders down and a good distance between their shoulders and ears gives the appearance of being relaxed. On the other hand, keeping a very hunched posture or staying in one place can make us appear withdrawn and insecure.

2. What have you learned about the importance of posture from your observation?

   
   

Our posture is almost like a first impression for our listeners; it’s how they perceive us when they see us for the first time. Through our posture, we not only make our time with the audience during our speech more pleasant, creating a kind of connection by showing the confidence we exude with a relaxed posture, but we also gain credibility and demonstrate how engaged we are with what we want to convey in our speech.

3. What information about people do you receive from facial expressions?

   
   

Through our facial expressions, people can begin to question the credibility of our words because facial expressions are part of our non-verbal communication. If there is any discrepancy between our expressions and what we are saying, it can lead to a loss of credibility and cause others to doubt how sincere we are in our speech. They will not take our words seriously if we do not act in a manner consistent with what we want to express in our speech.

4. What have you learned from faces that will be helpful for you in your presentations?

   
   

I’ve learned that our face and the expressions we make can speak much louder than the words we say in our speech. Managing our facial expressions isn’t just about appearing serious throughout the presentation; it’s more about fluctuating and channeling the feelings that come to us during the presentation and expressing them through our facial expressions. Whether these changes are subtle or not, it’s important to ensure that our expressions align with the context of our speech.

5. Are there situations in which you find it difficult to make eye contact with others?

   
   

Personally, I find many moments where it’s difficult to maintain eye contact. There are times when I feel extremely nervous and don’t know where to look, easily intimidated by feeling the eyes of the entire audience on me. In my personal life, I don’t have this problem since I tend to make eye contact with my friends or even with my professors while speaking, but this happens when I have to speak in front of the class or with people I don’t know.

6. Based on the text, what can you do to overcome this situation?

   
   

Based on the text, it is suggested that maintaining eye contact in a small setting should not be too challenging; however, when speaking in large spaces with many people around, it is recommended to select a few faces, whether they are friends or random individuals, to make eye contact with during the presentation. This will be noticed by the rest of the audience, and the eye contact with these few individuals will extend to the rest.

7. According to the text, how do your physical attributes serve you advantageously in creating a memorable presentation?

   
   

According to the book, individuals who are considered physically attractive have a certain advantage. The book mentions a study where students were asked to list two characteristics they found attractive in the opposite sex and in their own sex. It was concluded that the most frequently mentioned traits were "cleanliness," "a nice smile," and "a positive personality." This shows us that, during our presentation, not only can our body language, eye contact, and voice influence our audience, but also our appearance. Whether we look disheveled or properly groomed, in a manner appropriate to the topic of our presentation or the type of audience we are addressing, but without looking too casual, can also have an impact.

8. Assess the way you use your voice in a speech. (check page 106. Part 4.5)

• I am generally a fluent speaker? No.

  
  

• When I know what I am talking about, my response time to question is brief? Yes.

  
  

• I generally practice pitch variation to create a meaningful messages. Yes.

  
  

• I always speak so the audience can hear. Yes

  
  

• I speak crearly so the audience can understand my words. No.

  
  

• In comparison to others, I speak slightly faster. Yes.

  
  

• I generally use the correct word and pronounce it accurately. Yes.

  
  

• I use pauses to add meaning to my message. No.