A 'nonprint message' is a message that you send to an audience without using any printed words.

Silent Periods
When you are giving a speech or presentation and you have a loss for words, instead of saying "um" or "Uh", pause in silence. Another way to use a silent period is to emphasize a point or subject.

Facial Expressions

You can use facial expressions to get your point across to the audience. For example, if your subject is happy, put on a smile! If the subject is angry, frown. A facial expression can tell the audience just what emotion you are conveying.

Movement
Movement is another important key in conveying nonprint messages. One way to use movements is to have ample hand motions included in your presentations. You should use movements to emphasize points and/or subjects.

Gestures
Gestures are basically the same thing as hand motions, but they are more coordinated with the presentation.

Language Arts/Listening/
Viewing/Speaking

Standard 2: The student uses viewing strategies effectively. (LA.B.2.3).

Objective 2: Uses movement, placement, juxtaposition, gestures, silent periods, facial expression, and other nonverbal cues to convey meaning to an audience.

Amusement Park Activity

Pretend you are Matin Luther King and you are giving a speech at Carnagee Hall. What expressions and gestures would you use?

Did you know?

There is an image of
Mickey Mouse on every ride and
attraction in Disney's Magical Kingdom
and at Disney's Epcot, both in Orlando Florida.

Vocabulary

Presentation- The act of presenting.
The state of being presented.

Points- The information that is
most important in a presentation.

Subject - A course or area of study,
or an area that is important in
the study of a presentation.

Activities - The state of being active.
Energetic action or movement; liveliness.

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