Body language between student and teacher is highly important for oral communication. If a teacher cannot connect with a student or vice versa, then no sense of engagement can be created. When a teacher presents poor body language with their students, this can be problematic and impact their learning. Students strive in positive environments, where oral communication plays a large factor in their learning.
Eye contact is a a crucial aspect of communication, which promotes comfort and a sense of purpose. Students can tell alot by how a teacher orally communicates with their eyes. Eyes are windows to one's emotions and insecurities. Students will struggle communicating orally to a teacher, who can not demonstrate proper eye contact. Students require a space of safety and trust to be able to communicate effectively at school.
In this video, an example of poor eye contact is expressed. The speaker in the video talks about an observation in a classroom full of ESL students. She expresses a situation, where a teacher did not make proper eye contact with any of their students while orally communicating. This negatively impacts student learning. The speaker strongly expresses how eye contact is one of the most important elements in oral communication.
Body language plays into one's attitudes while orally communicating. If a teacher shows that they are upset or frustrated with their class, students will not want to engage in communication. It is difficult to approach someone who does not care about what they speak. This can be seen before oral communication is gauged, which is setting poor connections before information is even delivered. Examples can be how the body is turned to the audience, where the arms are placed, and the facial expressions the speaker indicates. This only creates an insecure learning setting so promoting a positive body posture, positive emotions, and open arms are key to successful oral communication.
This video shows some great tips to improve your body language toward your audience as a speaker. The man in the video is a world-class public speaker, providing skills which would improve your oral communication. Keeping your body open, and welcoming your hands in front of your body are some skills you can utilize to better oral communication.
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Personally as a singer, my job is to orally communicate a message through song to the audience. Everything that I have expressed in my blog encircles how I must present myself to the audience. Good posture, positive attitude, open arms, and eye contact are key to a successful performance. I would recommend for those that have a difficulty orally communicating to sing as an exercise. As a developing teacher, I may use this idea in future classroom practices to help with student communication skills.
Let us make connections to the Grade 8 Ontario Language Curriculum! This blog expresses the third overall expectation of oral communication, "reflect on and identify their strengths as listeners and speakers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in oral communication situations" (page 138, Ontario Ministry of Education). The specific expectation 2.5 of oral communication, "identify a range of vocal effects, including tone, pace, pitch, volume, and a variety of sound effects, and use them appropriately and with sensitivity towards cultural differences to communicate their meaning," (page 140, Ontario Ministry of Education) ties in well with this overall expectation and blog too. Individuals can use my blog to improve these expectations, giving them both ideas and points of reflection toward their own oral communication skills.
As educators, we must be strong in our oral communication skills for both our students and ourselves. Teachers are role models, and must set a good example for students. This blog houses good tips for students to improve upon their oral communication, promoting success in and around the classroom.
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Personally as a singer, my job is to orally communicate a message through song to the audience. Everything that I have expressed in my blog encircles how I must present myself to the audience. Good posture, positive attitude, open arms, and eye contact are key to a successful performance. I would recommend for those that have a difficulty orally communicating to sing as an exercise. As a developing teacher, I may use this idea in future classroom practices to help with student communication skills.
Let us make connections to the Grade 8 Ontario Language Curriculum! This blog expresses the third overall expectation of oral communication, "reflect on and identify their strengths as listeners and speakers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in oral communication situations" (page 138, Ontario Ministry of Education). The specific expectation 2.5 of oral communication, "identify a range of vocal effects, including tone, pace, pitch, volume, and a variety of sound effects, and use them appropriately and with sensitivity towards cultural differences to communicate their meaning," (page 140, Ontario Ministry of Education) ties in well with this overall expectation and blog too. Individuals can use my blog to improve these expectations, giving them both ideas and points of reflection toward their own oral communication skills.
As educators, we must be strong in our oral communication skills for both our students and ourselves. Teachers are role models, and must set a good example for students. This blog houses good tips for students to improve upon their oral communication, promoting success in and around the classroom.
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