More about Words OBJ: OBJ: Speakers should demonstrate an ability to control their voice and body for maximum impact on the audience. My OBJ: Learn to Body Check

Understanding Words Denotation: the dictionary meaning Denotation: the dictionary meaning i.e. quarter means “1/2 of a unit of measure” or “an area or section of a city” i.e. quarter means “1/2 of a unit of measure” or “an area or section of a city” Connotation: the hidden meaning. Connotation: the hidden meaning. i.e. the word dog. If you love dogs & had a dog growing up, this word might have a positive connotation. If you were bit by one (or dealt with a boyfriend who was a dog), you might see negative connotation. i.e. the word dog. If you love dogs & had a dog growing up, this word might have a positive connotation. If you were bit by one (or dealt with a boyfriend who was a dog), you might see negative connotation.

Are these positive or negative? HandsomeHomework HandsomeHomework DecayReading DecayReading TeacherHealth care TeacherHealth care HealthyOlympics HealthyOlympics Ah – there is something called “neutral” connotation – table, number, paragraph, exterior. But you could argue these, if for instance you tripped over a table. Ah – there is something called “neutral” connotation – table, number, paragraph, exterior. But you could argue these, if for instance you tripped over a table.

Body Language 5 types 1. Facial expression A. Masking: faking one expression to hide another 2. Eye contact – interpreted as a sign of honesty and straightforwardness. 3. Gestures 4. Posture – body position. Try the elevator trick! 5. Movement

Wanna spot a liar? A typical right-handed person tends to look towards their right (your left) when remembering something that actually happened (remembered images, sounds and internal dialogue: often to support a statement or argument) and towards their left or downwards (constructed images, sounds and kinesthetic sensations) when they're making something up or deceiving you. A typical right-handed person tends to look towards their right (your left) when remembering something that actually happened (remembered images, sounds and internal dialogue: often to support a statement or argument) and towards their left or downwards (constructed images, sounds and kinesthetic sensations) when they're making something up or deceiving you.

Appearance Matters 1. Appearance can be interpreted as a clue to your interests (business suit, running shoes…) 2. It can be seen as expressing a person’s attitude toward another person. (i.e. you invite someone out, or go on a date – how they dress DOES matter). 3. Seen as a sign of your self-regard. If your clothes are messy, people assume you are too.

Paralanguage Paralanguage is a type of nonverbal comm’n that involves voice variation, and extraneous words & sounds to communicate. (Hey – extraneous means “foreign”!) Paralanguage is a type of nonverbal comm’n that involves voice variation, and extraneous words & sounds to communicate. (Hey – extraneous means “foreign”!) par.lang is shown in a speakers’ voice, the speakers’ use of pauses & their extraneous sounds. par.lang is shown in a speakers’ voice, the speakers’ use of pauses & their extraneous sounds.

Voice Pitch: going up & down in scale Pitch: going up & down in scale Volume: loud or soft Volume: loud or soft Rate: saying quickly or slowly Rate: saying quickly or slowly Quality or tone: what you use to express different emotions Quality or tone: what you use to express different emotions

Let’s try it… “How are you” “How are you” “Great. How about yourself?” “Great. How about yourself?” “Just fine.” “Just fine.” “I’ve got to be going now” “I’ve got to be going now” “I’ll catch you later” “I’ll catch you later” 1. Show the 2 people like each other 2. Not interested in each other but just being polite 3. They can’t stand each other.

Your Environment Color: some colors – red, orange, yellow have a stimulating effect. Blue, green & beige are seen as neutral or “cool”. Color: some colors – red, orange, yellow have a stimulating effect. Blue, green & beige are seen as neutral or “cool”. Lighting can affect an audience’s behavior and mood. Low light creates relaxed atmosphere. Bright stimulates conversation & interaction. Extremely bright causes fatigue Lighting can affect an audience’s behavior and mood. Low light creates relaxed atmosphere. Bright stimulates conversation & interaction. Extremely bright causes fatigue

Environment continued… Sound: Often complements lighting. Dim restaurant? You need some romantic, soft music. Loud = distracting. Sound: Often complements lighting. Dim restaurant? You need some romantic, soft music. Loud = distracting. Mood: The environment around you. How do you create mooooood? Mood: The environment around you. How do you create mooooood?

I would like everyone to get up… Make eye contact & wave at someone across the room Make eye contact & wave at someone across the room Fist-bump some people around you Fist-bump some people around you Go across the room and fist-bump some people you don’t know Go across the room and fist-bump some people you don’t know Hug some people of the opposite sex Hug some people of the opposite sex Hug some people of the same sex Hug some people of the same sex Hug Mrs. Albury Hug Mrs. Albury Today, hug your teachers (and Mr. Switzer!) but ask first, say “Can I get a hug?” Today, hug your teachers (and Mr. Switzer!) but ask first, say “Can I get a hug?”

Space 1. Your intimate space: up to 18” between you & others. Most will back away if you come into this space – family members & close friends 2. Personal space – 18” to 4 feet. Most conversations with most people. 2. Personal space – 18” to 4 feet. Most conversations with most people. 3. Social space = 4-12 feet where you carry on interviews and other formal conversations. 3. Social space = 4-12 feet where you carry on interviews and other formal conversations. 4. Public space = beyond 12 ft. for public speeches and the like. 4. Public space = beyond 12 ft. for public speeches and the like.