Which is Most Important in Public Speaking – Voice, Facial Expression Or Body Language?
No one answer is correct. All three components of your delivery are equal in value because in normal conversation, most people make use of vocal variety in their voice, facial movement that adds to their expression as well as the use of their arms, their torso, and, their legs. The problem in public speaking is that some people stand perfectly still because they are unsure of how to use their body or what to do with their hands or how to be expressive with their face when addressing an audience. The simplest answer is that what you do in normal conversation is what you should do in public speaking. The bottom line is that you should be yourself. Of course, that may also be the problem. If you tend to speak in a monotone in normal conversation, then the chances are likely that you will speak in a monotone at the lectern as well. If such is the case, you should take a course in voice improvement in order to work on allowing for vocal variety in your delivery. This article is not meant to
