Questions and Answers
What are the key aspects of effective oral language discussed by Teacher Jen?
Clarity, directness, appropriateness, and vividness
What is the role of body language in communication according to Teacher Jen?
Body language complements verbal messages and impacts how messages are perceived
Which body language gesture conveys uncertainty according to Teacher Jen?
Shrugging shoulders
What does Teacher Jen suggest about crossing arms during communication?
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In what way does putting hands on hips affect communication as per Teacher Jen?
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What is the impact of maintaining a confident stance and facing the audience during a speech?
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Which factor influences how messages are perceived based on Teacher Jen's explanation?
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Study Notes
- Teacher Jen welcomes students to a new English lesson, emphasizing the importance of communication skills for future success
- Discusses the concept of effective oral language, focusing on clarity, directness, appropriateness, and vividness
- Introduces the concept of language stance and behaviors, explaining their role in communication and providing examples
- Describes body language and its impact on how messages are perceived, offering examples of effective and ineffective gestures
- Provides instructions on delivering a speech effectively, including maintaining a confident stance, facing the audience, and using gestures naturally
- Explanation of when to use specific kinds of speech based on purpose: giving instructions, making explanations, and narrating events
- Encourages students to participate in an activity to test their understanding of body language and gestures.
- Emphasizes that gestures occur naturally when one knows what they want to say
- Crossing arms makes one look defensive, not aggressive
- Facing the audience with hands on sides and chin up conveys openness and sincerity
- Shrugging shoulders suggests uncertainty
- Putting hands on hips can make one seem aggressive.
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