6 Meeting Putting The Power Into Your Body Language and Dress Code

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Course : ENGL6130 - English for Business

Presentation
Effective Period : September 2020

6th Meeting

Putting the power into your body


language and dress code
Acknowledgement

These slides have been adapted from:

Atkin, K. (2015). The presentation Workout: The 10


tried-and-tested steps that will build your presenting
skills (1st ed.). Harlow, England, United Kingdom:
Pearson.

Chapter 1
Sub topic 6
Learning Objectives

Course LO
LO 3: Demonstrate business professional attire,
gesture, body posture, and effecve eye-contact to the
audience.
Dress Code

• Human beings are naturally judgemental.


• Your first impression is always a lasting impression.
• In front of large audience, wear your best suit or dress, tie,
and polished shoes.
• Get your hair neat
• For women: get a black pencil skirt, a white blouse, navy or
black colored suit, elegant hand bag, try to avoid
overglamour jewelry, wear modest accesories.
• For men: button up shirts, a dark and light pair of slacks,
dark dress shoes and a simple belt.
Dress Code

Source: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/business-casual-attire-2061335
Body language

• Body movement
– indicate a change of focus
– keep audience's attention
– move forward to emphasize
– move to side to indicate a transition gesture
– up and down head motions to indicate importance or
acknowledgement

• Posture
– stand straight but relaxed
– Don't slouch or lean sideways
– Lean forward to emphasize
– Face your audience
– Don't lean on the lectern or hide behind it
Body language

• Hands
– To emphasize sincerity or reflection
– Open arms to include or welcome ideas
– Don't point at your audience
– Don't do nervous repetitive movement (touching face or
hair)
– Don't put your on hips or in the pocket
– Don't hold or click a pen too much
Exercise

Body Language Quiz


Activity 1. Answer the questions below by choosing the correct answer. Some
questions may have more than one answer.
● arms ●straight but relaxed ● knees unlocked ● put hands on hips
crossed on
chest ● put one hand in a pocket ● use a
● lean forward to show
pointer to
● hold a pen that there is something
● spread attention to the draw
in your hand important
audience attention
● walk back and
● point finger at the audience ● look at one specific audience
forth

1. How should you stand?


2. What should you do with your hands?
3. How can you emphasize something?
4. What should you do when you feel nervous?
5. How should you keep eye contact with the audience?
References
• Atkin, K. (2015). The presentation Workout: The 10 tried-
and-tested steps that will build your presenting skills (1st
ed.). Harlow, England, United Kingdom: Pearson.
• Ledden, E. (2017). The presentation book: How to createit,
shape it and deliver it! (2nd ed.). Harlow: Pearson.
• https://www.thebalancecareers.com/business-casual-
attire-2061335
• https://www.sbu.edu/docs/default-source/life-at-sbu-
documents/professional-wardrobe-nbsp-.pdf?
sfvrsn=9877fb53_0
• https://www.freepik.com/photos/business'>Business
photo created by freepik - www.freepik.com
Notes:
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Please feel free to make any changes you deem appropriate.

Thank You

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