How can someone whos not confident on stage develop his nonverbal communication skills?
Successful speakers rehearse in front of a mirror and commit to being filmed regularly. As great athletes review films of their performance in a game to improve, speakers can do the same. The more effective way to develop good nonverbal communication skills is through filming, since watching yourself in a mirror can be distracting. Inexpensive video camera and tripods should be part of the tools of any speaker. Once recorded, review your presentation or speech in the following two ways: • Watch and listen see how your verbal and non-verbal work together. Listen for vocal quality, pitch, volume, cadence and pronunciation. Asses its connection to your body language. Is it comprehensible? Does it send the same message? Is it professional? • Turn off the sound and just watch the body language. How do you move? What gestures are effective and what are ineffective? How is your eye contact? Do you have distracting habits (rocking, swaying, overly animated hand motions, rolling eyes, etc)? Man
