Public Speaking Mr. McFadden

1. Kinesics 2. Eye Contact 3. Paralanguage 4. Haptics 5. Proxemics 6. Chronemics

Is the study of how we use facial expressions, gestures, postures and eye behavior. There are 5 categories: 1. Emblems- are direct replacements for words allowing shorthand communication for simple ideas. 2. Illustrators- small movements and postures used to emphasize or punctuate ideas. 3. Affect Displays- Facial expressions sometimes supported by posture. 4. Regulators- eye movements, head nods, postures that regulate conversation. 5. Adaptors- Actions that release physical or emotional tension when someone is anxious

CategoryExample Emblems Illustrators Affect Displays Regulators Adaptors

Where and how long you look can communicate volumes. A. People look at each other 10 to 80 percent of the time when in casual conversation. B. Less eye contact = cold, defensive, immature C. More eye contact = welcoming, friendly, mature, sincere, self-confident D. Eye contact during speeches creates a connection with the audience. E. Poker players use eye contact as tells: a beginner will stare at a bad hand longer than a good one

It’s not always what you say but how you say it. A. Slow Rate = less confident B. Faster Rate = more confident C. DO NOT speak too fast that will create a feeling of rushing or lack of confidence D. Limit pauses and uh and ums or likes E. Everyone has a verbal tick…you need to eliminate your verbal tick F. Think of your parents or guardians can you tell what they mean by how they say things?

The language of touch or tactile communication. A. Touching means different things in different contexts. B. Touching between peers or equals shows a bond of friendship and solidarity C. Most common form is a handshake. D. A firm handshake shows confidence E. Too firm shows a threatening nature F. Two hands or an extension to the elbow shows condolence or care

People have a bubble around us, the bubble is known as our personal space. A. Twelve Feet and Over = Public Space B. Twelve Feet to Four Feet = Social Zone C. Four Feet to One and a Half Feet = Personal Zone D. Eighteen Inches or Less = Intimate Zone E. Animals control their space by marking their scent or barking at anything that come within their space F. Humans control their space by putting up personal items

The study of how we use time. How you perceive and use time is part of your personal broadcast. A. Formal/Informal B. Formal = carefully measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years C. Informal = vague measurements later, soon, sometime D. Monochromatic time = doing one thing at a time (Americans/Europeans) E. Polychromatic time = several things going at once (Middle East/Africa/Latin America)

1. Different cultures have different ways of using and interpreting body language. How do you think that effects communication between them? 2. We use different types of eye contact in different situations. When would you use less eye contact? More eye contact? 3. Do you think you can disguise your body language? Why or why not? 4. Why is body language so important? How would communication be different if we didn’t have body language? 5. Create a list of common adaptors. Do they relieve tension or are they just bad habits?

For the next week, you will create a journal based on body language and non-verbal communication you witness in every day life. Each day you will write down what you observe and explain what those messages convey. Make sure you include all 6 of the indicators in your journal: 1. Kinesics 2. Eye Contact 3. Paralanguage 4. Haptics 5. Proxemics 6. Chronemics