Lesson video

Hi, I'm Miss Mia and I'm really looking forward to teaching you this lesson today.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to deliver a presentation using effective body language and strategies to ensure a confident delivery.

Your key words are on the screen now and you can write them down if you'd like to.

So we've got body language, naturalistic, gestures, and posture.

Let's find out what these words mean.

Body language, nonverbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture.

Naturalistic, with reference to presenting, this means speaking in a relaxed way without scripts.

Gestures, movements of the body, especially hands or arms to express ideas or emotions.

Posture refers to the way someone holds themselves when they're seated or standing.

Let's move on.

So this lesson cycle is all about delivering a formal presentation, and we have two lesson cycles today.

Our first lesson cycle is to do with developing an effective use of body language, and then we're gonna be looking at how to confidently deliver.

Let's begin.

How are the people in these images using body language and facial expressions to present particular actions or feelings?

I'd like you to discuss this with a partner.

So what did you get?

Well, we can see that the character here is looking out and waving, looking out and waving and has a smile on his face.

The body language and facial expressions are welcoming, relaxed and confident.

And on the right here we can see that she's looking up and there's a finger to the chin, which suggests that she might be thinking.

She's presenting a serious and thoughtful expression.

I'd like you to consider some effective speeches.

These could be famous speeches or any others you have seen.

How did they use body language to convey their message and engage the audience?

I'd like you to discuss this with a partner.

So I like watching TED Talks and speeches that stand out to me are ones where the speaker talked clearly, used a confident voice, made eye contact and kept the audience interested from start to finish.

This speech in particular was good because it was well organized.

The speaker spoke clearly and confidently, they used good body language.

They made the audience wanna keep listening.

The message was also very easy to understand and it had a strong opening and ending.

Let's see what the Oak pupils have to say.

Izzy says, Adora Svitak's TED Talk stood out.

Although she was only 12, she used clear hand gestures to emphasize her arguments and maintained eye contact with the audience throughout.

Her body language was relaxed but energetic.

" Jun says "My classmate's speech for head student was engaging.

She used eye contact and gestured with purpose.

When she placed her hand on her heart, it felt genuine and showed how much she cared about the role.

Alex says "X Gonzalez's speech At the March for Our Lives rally was powerful.

They used strong eye contact, stillness and powerful silence to hold attention.

Their body language was controlled, making their message deeply emotional and unforgettable.

" Is there anything that you notice about some of the things that all of these speakers have in common?

Have a think.

Well to me, hand gestures and body language seem really important to these pupils as it captured their attention.

Let's move on.

True or false, you should not gesture or move at all when delivering a presentation.

What do you think?

Is this true or is this false?

You can pause the video here and click play when you've completed the first part of this check for understanding.

So what did you get?

If you got false, well done.

Why do you think this is?

You can pause the video again.

So what did you get?

Well, using gestures and body language effectively can help elevate the delivery of your presentation.

Let's move on.

Now in order to deliver a naturalistic and convincing presentation, you need to consider your body language, posture and eye contact.

These features help you appear confident, calm and engaged with your audience.

Good body language, such as using natural hand gestures and avoiding fidgeting, helps your presentation feel more genuine.

Standing with good posture makes you look prepared and self-assured, eye contact is also important because it helps you connect with the audience and shows that you're speaking to them, not just reading from notes.

When all of these are used well, your presentation is more likely to hold people's attention and make your message believable.

What do you think this might look like?

I'd like you to discuss this with a partner.

You can pause the video here.

So what did you get?

Well, eyes looking.

When delivering a presentation, you should look out to your audience generally and vary your eye contact.

Body still, try not to fidget.

You should use gestures, but too much movement can be distracting.

Standing to speak.

So stand up to speak, having an upright and open posture will allow you to speak clearly and tackle any nerves.

Here, Izzy is about to deliver her presentation.

What does Izzy's body language indicate here?

And I'd also like you to consider eyes looking, body still, standing to speaking.

So you may have discussed something like this.

Her body language shows relaxation and confidence through, let's begin with eyes looking.

So she's facing the audience and looking at them smiling, which creates a rapport with the audience, body still, her body is still and she is not fidgeting, standing to speak.

She stood up without hands and pockets.

Posture is upright rather than hunched.

Back to you.

Which two of the following would you use to show confidence?

Is it A, closed body language?

B, good eye contact, C, open body language, or D, fidgeting.

Have a think, remember, you are picking two.

You can pause the video here and click play once you've got those answers.

So what did you get?

If you got B and C, you are correct.

Good eye contact and open body language shows confidence to your audience.

Let's move on.

Task A, read your presentation aloud to yourself or a partner.

As you do so, consider your body language, posture, eye contact, physical gestures.

Remember, eyes looking, body still, standing to speak.

You can pause the video here and click play once you've completed this task.

So how did that go?

So whilst reading your presentation aloud, I hope you managed to keep good eye contact, keep your body still and you stood up to speak.

Remember, all these three things play a massive part in showing confidence and grabbing your audience's attention.

So I'd like you to pick a next step for your presentation delivery.

So we've got four options here.

I must make sure I speak slower.

Sometimes when we're stood up and talking or delivering a presentation, we have the tendency to speak fast just to get it over and done with.

But speaking slower really helps with how your presentation is perceived.

I need to ensure I maintain a good posture.

I'm going to work on my eye contact and I'm going to try and include some gestures.

Think about what appeals most to you and pick one.

Let's move on.

Confident delivery, let's begin.

Now it's okay to feel nervous.

I remember when I was younger, I really hated doing presentations.

But over time, the more you do them, the more confident you will become.

So what strategies can you use to help with nerves?

Have a think.

Andeep says, "Confidence is key.

Practicing will ensure you know what to say and how to deliver it.

This will ensure the presentation feels naturalistic.

" And that's true.

The more you practice your presentation, the more you sort of begin to remember what you are saying, which actually helps with the flow of your presentation and the delivery of it as well.

Sofia says, "Body language can be really helpful in feeling confident and less nervous.

I try to smile, ensure I have an upright posture and take a few deep breaths.

" Those are some good tips Sofia.

Over to you, true or false?

It's okay to feel nervous before delivering a presentation.

Practicing can be a useful way to overcome nerves.

Is this true or is this false?

You can pause the video here and click play once you've completed the first part of this check for understanding.

So what did you get?

If you got true, well done.

Why do you think this is?

What did you get?

So practicing your presentation delivery and using effective body language can help with nerves as you know what you are going to say, this is because this makes you look more prepared and helps the audience stay engaged.

It can also stop you from fidgeting, looking down too much or speaking too quickly.

The more you practice, the more confident and calm you are likely to feel.

Task B, deliver your presentation.

As you deliver, make sure you refer to any cue cards to help you, consider the effect your body language has in creating a confident delivery.

Consider how you can use posture and eye contact to engage the audience and communicate clearly.

Remember, eyes looking, body still, standing to speak.

You can pause the video here, off you go.

Have fun with the task and click play once you're ready to rejoin us.

So how did that go?

Well, I'd like you to self-assess your presentation delivery and answer the following reflection questions.

What has been the most difficult part of delivering your presentation out loud?

What are you most proud of?

What are you going to make sure you improve next time?

I'd like you to your answers to help you to continue to improve the delivery of future presentations.

So for the first question you may have said that you found the most difficult part was speaking clearly and confidently in front of other people, especially friends.

It can be hard not to rush when you're feeling nervous.

The things that you might be proud of could be that you remembered your key points and you spoke loudly enough for the audience to hear you and you remembered to give good eye contact.

And lastly, the things that you could improve.

Here are three things that you might want to look into.

Eye contact, slowing down or using stronger body language to look more confident.

You can use your answers to help you to continue to improve the delivery of future presentations.

Let's summarize our learning.

So this lesson was all about delivering a formal presentation.

You now understand that body language and eye contact can support the successful delivery of a presentation.

Gesture and posture can be used to engage the audience and to add emphasis to important points.

Spoken language often needs to be slower than feels natural.

You need to consider your spatial behavior.

Too much movement can be distracting, but too little can be wooden.

And lastly, it's okay to feel nervous, find the strategies that work for you.

Thank you so much for joining me in this lesson, I hope you really enjoyed it, bye.