unit four body language
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Unit Four Body Language. Discussion:. What is body language?. Body language is one form of communication without using words. What kind of emotion can you get?. Facial Expression. sad. confused. angry. happy. Body Language. Etc. facial expression. eye contact. gesture. posture. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Unit Four Body Language
What is body language?
Discussion:
Body language is one form of communication without using words.
happy
Facial Expression
angry
sad confused
What kind of emotion can you get?
Body Language
gesture
facial expression
posture
Etc.
eye contact
Skim the text and divide the text into two parts.
Para A -- ___ The writer’s experience of
driving James back to his hotel
Para ___ -- F Tips on how to keep eye contact
with an audience to make a
successful speech
B
C
First Reading
Para A&B The Writer’s Experience
1. What did the writer try to do when they
arrived at the hotel according to his action?
2. What message did James send to the writer?
3. How did the writer get the message
although they said nothing?
He could get out of the car by himself.
By their eye contact.
Second Reading
He tried to help James out of the car.
Lunch was now over, and I offered to drive
James back to his hotel. He said he had walked
over to my place but politely accepted the lift.
(Para A)
Guess the meaning: lift
A.Being raised up
B.Elevator
C.Taking sb to a place free of charge in a car.
lift: n. e.g.1.Please take the lift to the
first floor.
2. Give him a lift; he is too small to see anything.
3. I’ll give you a lift to the station.
A.Being raised up
B.Elevator
C.Taking sb to a place free of charge in a car.
A
C
B
Meanings:
Retell the story from James point of view with the help of the given phrases:
offer to drive to the hotel; politely accept
get out; open; lean forward; reach out
not a word; get the message
back off; get out; a big smile
Act the story out ,Please!
Audience’s Reaction Speaker’s Change
Para D&ELack of Attention
Warnings: ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, ____________________.
Make some change in the ________, ________, ________, ________.
yawningprogramme studyingchattingdozing
contenthumourstyleattitude
Tips on how to communicate with an audience
It is important to read the silent _______ from
the audience. If you see much ________ in the
audience, such as _______ in their seats or
_________ looks with their neighbors, you know
they have paid great attention to your speech.
Other clues include ______, ______ _______,
and _______ _________. All these are good
news, so continue your talk.
Para C&F Great Attention
signals
movement
shifting
exchanging
smiling leaning forward
watching attentively
If you’ve told a joke or story that hasn’t
gone down well, the audience may be telling
you what they want to hear or what they don’t
want to hear. (Para D)
----be popular/well received
Guess the meaning: go down well
The most obvious display of an audience’ssilent communication is their lack of attention. Yawning, … are warnings. Through eye contactyou will be the first to know if you have lost them.An immediate change of attitude is called for. Nospeaker is ever honored for going down withthe ship. (Para E)
----The speech is unsuccessful.
go down with the ship
go down: sink
Eye Contact
Facial Expressions
Body Movement
smilingyawningexchanging looks
shifting in seatsleaning forwardwatching attentivelyprogramme studyingdozing
Body Language
Speaker& audience
According to the text, it is important to ____________________________ in a successful speech.
Conclusion 1 :
keep eye contact with audience
Is eye contact also important in our
daily talk?
Why is it also important to have eye
contact in our daily talk? Please tell
us at least three reasons.
Further thinking :
It is important to watch others as well as listen to them in daily life.
Conclusion 2 :
• Eyes are the windows of one’s mind.
Chinese Proverb( 谚语 )
1. Listen to the tape, read the text fluently and mark the difficult points.
2. Finish Ex B,C1&C2.
Assignment :