I. II. Analyze the two speakers in the images above. Describe each speaker’s use of eye contact, facial expressions, posture, movements and gestures. Discuss which speaker you think is more effective and why.

Answer:

Answers will vary. Speaker I: student might discuss pleasant facial expressions, strong eye-contact, confident posture, gesture for emphasis, etc. Speaker II: student might discuss negative facial expression, tense gripping of podium, posture is straight but seems tense, etc. Students should choose one speaker and explain why that speaker is more effective using terminology like eye contact, facial expressions, posture, movements and gestures.