tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post7062425894681247387..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Audience's facial expressions affect our languageLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-73602413106192568002009-09-07T15:59:46.703-07:002009-09-07T15:59:46.703-07:00Thanks for your comments, everyone! Regarding the ...Thanks for your comments, everyone! Regarding the expression on the audience's faces: I wrote this blog post a while back about how you can't judge a person's engagement by their body language: http://tinyurl.com/pxrx42.<br /><br />However, I think there is something subconscious at work here. It's always important to pay attention to your audience's reactions. And interesting to notice if your own reaction is appropriate!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-88391295389879658822009-09-07T15:30:07.740-07:002009-09-07T15:30:07.740-07:00Completely agree it is essential to be constantly ...Completely agree it is essential to be constantly reading the body language of your audience and adjusting to engage each member if you want to make a difference. Need to take care no to be too distracted y the one who is disengaged to the detriment of the others. Askthem an inviting question often brings them back, but also risks derailment. Success is a fine line- it depends to some extent to how important the disengaged few are. If they are your decision makers or key stakeholders need to adjust, if not go with the positive flow.<br />Arthur tweeting as MetaphorageArthur Shelleyhttp://www.organizationalzoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-59165067588685877042009-09-07T12:22:35.629-07:002009-09-07T12:22:35.629-07:00Hi Lisa
I think a lot of it comes down to how dif...Hi Lisa<br /><br />I think a lot of it comes down to how different audience members take in information. Eg a visually orientated person might look away to access an image in their minds eye which you are helping them create. When I was an actor I realised that people often frown in concentration - but they were the ones taking in every word. That certainly helped me look beyond the inital expression of individual audience members. Having said all that, I expect speakers do vary their language to fit the reaction they see - if you don't take notice of your audience then you'll end up as toast!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880009792418746302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-40242204649724221772009-09-07T11:14:04.433-07:002009-09-07T11:14:04.433-07:00Lisa,
Do I do this when speaking with a group? N...Lisa,<br /><br />Do I do this when speaking with a group? Not sure, but it seems to make sense that I would. Sort of reminds me of the "mirroring" technique learned many years ago in an early communications course.Jennifer V. Millerhttp://jennifervmiller.comnoreply@blogger.com