ASSIGNMENT: CREATING A PERSONAL-NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
Imagine you've been asked to address an audience about a topic that's important to you. Consider how you would present this topic. What persona might you create?
To do: Outline a short speech focusing on all the elements of nonverbal communication as well as summarizing the topics you would discuss. You do not need to actually write the speech - just include enough information to make sense of the nonverbal information you are including, and the persona you are creating. Refer to lessons on "Persona," "NonVerbal Communication" and "Visual Aids" for more information on important elements.
Example: [I enter the stage wearing a business suit and smiling at the audience.] Write an effective opening sentence. [I request a chair upon which to remove my jacket.]
[I make eye contact with several people in the front row.] Write the first sentence of the topic you would discuss. Outline the points you would make (no need to write the content). Write an effective closing sentence. [I exit the stage confidently, looking straight ahead.]
To ensure you have included all the required elements for this assignment, consider the following checklist when creating it:
• Your attire
• Body Language
• Humour/Anecdotes
• NonVerbal Communication
• Visual aids
Important: are your lines of dialogue (presentation) clearly distinguished from your nonverbal actions?