1. Level 5 Speech Class
The Physical Message

2. The Physical Message includes 4 skill areas.

3. The way we stand and position our whole body.
Posture
The way we stand and position our whole body.

4. Where we look to keep in touch with the audience as we speak.
Eye Contact
Where we look to keep in touch with the audience as we speak.

5. How we move our hands to support
Gestures
How we move our hands to support
our words.

6. The way we change the tone of our voice to emphasize key words.
Voice Inflection
The way we change the tone of our voice to emphasize key words.

7. Why is a good physical message important? *an enthusiastic message
*a confident message
*a positive message
*an energetic message
*an enthusiastic message

8. Posture is the foundation of the Physical Message.

9. If your posture is solid, you look confident.
Solid posture = confident

10. Have a solid foundation!

11. If your posture is weak, you look nervous and unsure.
Weak posture = nervous and unsure

12. A weak foundation will bring you disaster.

13. Good eye contact gives you valuable feedback from the audience.

14. Do they understand
your speech?

15. Are they enjoying your speech?

16. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Swaying from side to side.
the pendulum

17. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Leaning to
one side.
the Leaning Tower of Pisa

18. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Looking up
at the ceiling.
the stargazer

19. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Moving your shoulders and upper body around.
the surfer

20. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Swinging your hips back and forth and from side to side.
the hula dancer

21. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Rubbing your hands together.
washing your hands

22. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Looking out the window or staring at the back of the room.
the birdwatcher

23. Common Posture and Eye Contact Problems
Standing stiffly at attention with your feet together and your hands at your sides.
the soldier