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Nonverbal Cues Can Make or Break a Presentation


At times, our appearance, tone of voice and mannerisms communicate far more than our words. The nonverbal cues we send to an audience during a presentation can electrify them, captivate them or put them to sleep. Often speakers focus solely on the content of their speech and fail to consider the nonverbal cues that they are sending. Accomplished speakers coordinate their words, gestures, tone, nonverbal cues - the entire package when preparing for a speech.

Steve Jobs of Apple is a compelling public speaker. He practices not only the content of his speech but the visual images and nonverbal cues that he wants the audience to see. The narrator in this video does an excellent job of highlighting Jobs' nonverbal cues and contrasts Jobs' presentation style with those of a less accomplished and less prepared speaker. The contrast is fascinating and very instructive. Please take a moment to view the video. It is well worth your time.