Non-verbal communication
No verbal communication is the use of signals and gestures during the communication process (Mandal, 2014). From TEDx talk by Juliana Treasure, the effectiveness of non-verbal communication is illustrated in the presentation. Tedd uses both verbal and nonverbal communication to explain, demonstrate and give examples to its audience. Nonverbal communication is so much persuasive as it adds meaning to oral information.
First, Ted uses his hand gestures to create effectiveness in his speech. To start, the hands are in the strike zone, which prevents distractions from using while the audience follows its movements. Also, his palm opens up while he uses the hand gestures in explaining. Open palm calms the audience and makes them relax and listen to the presentation. While referring to various issues, his hands are moving towards the audience and sideways, which keeps the flow of information.
Ted also uses facial expression to convey emotions. As he uses a negative statement example, he frowns his face to display the discontentedness that the statement may show. For instance, as he uses the example of telling someone that he looks ugly in the morning, Ted frowns his face to stress on the inappropriateness of the statement.
Ted maintains eye contact with the audience throughout the presentation. The eyes move from one side of the auditorium to the other, which alerts the viewer to concentrate and also engages them to take part in the presentation. Through eye contact, he is also able to see the audiences’ reactions and respond to them in between the presentation.
The tone of voice has also been used, especially when showing the different sounds and the one that attracts most listeners. He could be heard rising and lowering his intonation to demonstrate the voices from the nose, throat and chest. Also, in the explanation of volume, he raises his voice to make the audience understand more.
Reference
Mandal, F. (2014). Nonverbal Communication in Humans. Journal Of Human Behavior In The Social Environment, 24(4), 417-421. doi: 10.1080/10911359.2013.831288
YouTube. (2019). Retrieved 21 November 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI
