Dr. Devesh Thakur
The video explains: 1. Effective delivery involves several nonverbal behaviours, including eye contact, gestures, movement, immediacy, posture, facial expression, and avoiding physical barriers. 2. Eye contact is essential for audience engagement and credibility, providing feedback on how the speech is received. 3. Gestures should be natural, purposeful, and consistent with the message, avoiding distracting movements like fidgeting. 4. Purposeful movement should align with verbal content and not be aimless or distracting. 5. Immediacy behaviours, such as proximity, eye contact, and a relaxed posture, help the audience feel closer to the speaker. 6. Good posture conveys strength, while leaning away or appearing submissive can send negative signals. 7. Facial expressions set the emotional tone of a speech and should be consistent with the message, with a smile conveying friendliness and confidence. 8. Avoid physical barriers like standing behind a lectern, which can create distance between the speaker and the audience and hinder immediacy.
Dr. Devesh Thakur is an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for cultivating confident communicators. His love for communications & public speaking has led him to earn several certificate courses in public speaking and presentations. He has written several articles, blogs, and books on communication and interpersonal skills.
With PG & Ph.D. from the prestigious Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Extension Education, he has fifteen years of experience in teaching communication courses to varied students of agricultural universities in India. His teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students can overcome their fears and develop the art of persuasive expression. Through a combination of recorded video lectures, and personalized online support, he strives to equip learners with the tools to articulate their ideas with clarity, impact, and conviction.