Delivery of information can sometimes be more powerful than the message itself- for better or worse. In support of this, Amy Cuddy gave a TEDTalk describing a study that showed how individuals who used “power poses” for two minutes before interviewing were ranked as more appealing in job interviews than those who did not. These different “poses,” such as the Wonder Woman, actually increase testosterone and cortisol. The way individuals present themselves while speaking has an impact on their biological chemistry and on their perceived effectiveness.
I can define characteristics and examples of vocal and visual delivery.
I can practice and enhance my delivery skills by creating and utilizing appropriate vocal and visual techniques.
Volume – When should the volume be high? When should it be low? Give an example of each.
Pace – When should the pace be fast? When should the pace be slow? Give an example of each.
Before students delivered the line, they had to fill out a short graphic organizer outlining the visual and vocal methods they planned to utilize for the activity. Then, after each performance, the other students had to guess the scenario the performer was depicting.
For the most part, students did an awesome job with this portion of the activity. The “you have the stomach flu” scenario was one of the most interesting. I was quite surprised by the level of animation students employed.
At the end of the lesson, students completed an exit ticket where they considered their own Transcendental character and what visual and vocal cues they wanted to use for his or her speech.