Speaking 202: Posture and projection

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

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Programme

Goals

Intro

Practice

Stress

Review

Wrap up

Goals

This lesson you will understand the importance of body language during a presentation.

You will come to know your own flaws when presenting.

You will learn some useful tips on how to deal with stress. 

Intro

• You're going to watch a video without the sound. 
• In front of you is a form. Analyse the speaker according to the form. 
• Pay attention to the 4 items regarding posture.  

Intro

• Houding
• Intonatie
• Mimiek
• Aankijken
• Gebaren 

Posture 1/3

• Be relaxed; feet apart, arms free.
  
  
• Try to look around the room; three zones, front, middle, back.
  
  
• Don't be afraid to walk; step around. 

Posture 2/3

• Point and direct; point at things you're talking about.
  
  
•  Breathe; You're allowed to do this. Take your time for it. 
  
  
• Prepare; Practice your posture too, not just your lines.

Posture 3/3

• Gesturing; practice what you do with your arms at what moment. 
  
  
•  Dress smartly; don't distract, don't vanish.
  
  
• Project; speak up; as if you were at a party. 

Practice 15'

• Make groups of 4. 
• Each group will get a set of key cards for a presentation.
• One of you presents from those cards to the other 3.
• The other 3 review using the form from before.  

Stress

• Raise your hand if you're terrified of presenting to a crowd. 
  
  
• Try to remember one rule at all times: 

Stressless

1. Think only about what you want to do. 
2. Pretend it's a conversation.
3. Breathe.
4. Talk about what scares you.*
5. They can't hurt you. 

What part of your posture should you work on?

What can you do against stress?