Delegation Resource Manual: Month by Month Implementation Guide
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YMCA PA Youth & Government Program
~ Eye contact
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Maintain eye contact with your audience in order to communicate your
interest in their ideas and a willingness to engage them in conversation
~ Facial Expression
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Smile when appropriate to convey warmth and comfort with your topic.
~ Gestures
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Balance your use of gestures. Too many wild gestures may be a distraction
from your message and too few may seem stiff and unnatural.
How to improve your posture
Practice reading your presentation three times. It will be helpful to
practice with a partner or in front of a mirror in order to receive
immediate feedback.
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During the first reading, focus on making eye contact.
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During the second, be aware of your facial expressions.
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On the third reading pay attention to your gestures.
Peer Feedback Form
Use the form below to help your classmate improve his or her speech. Remember to be brief, be
positive, and be constructive!
Content: Did your peer increase your
understanding of this issue? What additional
information would have been persuasive?
Voice: Did your peer use varied tone? Did the
pace of the speech make it easy to follow?
Could you understand each word of the speech?
Body Language: Did your peer seem confident
and relaxed? Did your peer make eye contact?
What additional information would you like to
share?
Maintain
Positive
Posture
