Delivery

I use eye contact effectively and understand that it can impact my audience’s perception of me.

My facial expressions convey the appropriate emotions in my speech.

I use effective body language and non-verbal communication techniques to connect with my audience.

I use gestures to accentuate, exaggerate or replace what I say.

I am aware that when I’m not gesturing, my arms and hands may convey unintentional messages.

I have good posture that improves my confidence and increases my credibility.

My movement and pace when presenting is purposeful.

I eliminate or minimize all speaker-created distractions that can divert the attention of my audience.

I use vocal delivery techniques such as pauses, emphasis, volume, pitch, rate, articulation, and pronunciation.

My voice is strong, clear and resonant.

I appropriately use a range of volume from whisper to loud avoiding vocal monotony.

My voice has a high pitch or quivers when nervous.

I have trouble articulating my words. Examples of articulation problems are slurring, omitting, adding, or distorting sounds.

I am confident and demonstrate executive presence while presenting.

I build audience engagement activities into the presentation to maintain energy, focus and attention.

My speech anxiety has a negative impact on my presentation and observable to my audience.

I communicate with enthusiasm and passion for my topics.

I am prepared and comfortable answering questions during or at the end of my presentations.