1、New Horizon College EnglishHow to Make a Good Impression河北经贸大学宋晓娜Teaching Objectives1.Enlarge vocabulary2.Talk about non-verbal communication between people 3.Learn to read for Expository Writing4.Learn to write a paragraph of a statement supported by a list of things Pre-reading ActivitiesText anal
2、ysis Expressions and patternsTest Vocabulary Exercises Section ASection AWatch&DiscussWarm up exercisesBackground informationDirections:Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows:2.How should we use our body language to make a good impression on others?key1.How does our body language aff
3、ect our social activities?keyVideo watchingBack返回返回1.How many skills affect our success in social activities?2.How does body language work in our social activities?Path of thinking:Summary:Briefly speaking,there are three main skills that affect our social activities.They are nonverbal skills,verbal
4、 skills,and techniques.Nonverbal skills are ruled by our body language.According to the lecturer in the video,half of our mark on society is achieved through our nonverbal skills.In other words,our body language reveals more the kind of person we are than it is widely believed to.Body language is a
5、process of communication through conscious or unconscious gestures or poses.As the lecturer in the video says,body language consists of five main aspects:appearance,posture,gestures,eye contact,and facial expressions.To put it in more detail,your appearance or the way you look always conveys to othe
6、rs something special,such as what taste you seek after.Posture the way you stand,communicate with others,and even relax yourself tells others more than your words do.Gestures usually add a visual dimension to what you are saying.Eye contact shows your interest,courage and confidence.Facial expressio
7、ns are a mirror of your emotions.返回返回Path of thinking:1.Is it necessary to improve our body language?2.What should we do with the five aspects of our body language?Summary:Now that we become aware of the importance of body language to our success in social contacts and we are also clear about its fi
8、ve major aspects through which our body language sends messages to others,it is quite necessary for us to better ourselves in the application of body language.Our positive appearance can be effected through the appropriate clothes we wear and the popular but well-dressed hairstyles we keep.The impro
9、vement of our posture should befocused on the way we stand,the way we approach others,and the way we display our abilities.Gestures are often overdone by presenters.If we find someones ideas and charm glow with the help of gestures,we should keep in mind where they come in;but on the other hand,when
10、 we find someones gestures add nothing but boredom to his speech,we should see to it that such a thing will not happen to ours.We should apply our skills of“eye contact and facial expressions”to where we show respect or liking for the views of others,and where we feel confidence in ourselves.返回返回Dev
11、icesMain idea of the text and devices for developing itMain idea of each part and devices for developing itNew words&TextTranscriptNew WordsTextMain ideaPart IPart IIPart IIIBackground Information(1)What do the following body languages stand for?BackBackground Information(2)head tilted,lots of eye c
12、ontact,nodding,high blink ratehead down,hands on head,LISTENINGTHINKINGBackBackground Information(3)closing papers,pen down hands flat on table Ready to agreeleaning forward,open body,open arms,open handsEngagedBackBackground Information(4)fists clenched,frowning,staring at others,leaning forwards,f
13、inger pointing,fists clenched angry!Aggressive!BackBackground Information(5)From above,we get only a glimpse of how important and also how complex the body language is.We use body language daily,almost instinctively.Without it,our world would be static and colorless.The acquisition of body language,
14、however,is different from that of the verbal language.It is closely connected with the specific culture in which the body language exists and is exercised.BackBackground Information(6)Just like there are a great myriad of languages around the world,the whole spectrum of body languages world-wild is
15、much more complex against the cultural background.As the global village continues to shrink and cultures collide,it is essential for all of us to become more sensitive,more aware,and more observant to body languages that surround us each day.And as many of us cross over cultural borders,it would be
16、fitting for us to respect,learn,and understand more about the effective,yet powerful silent language of body language.BackBackground Information(7)The following two pictures are of different cultural backgrounds,and make your own judgment for each of them and select the right answer from the choices
17、 available.Note:the first picture is from Japanthe second picture is from FranceBackBackground Information(8)A.Im scared like a bunnyB.Ive been hearing things about youC.Im angryBackBackground Information(9)A.I dont believe youB.I wish I hadnt seen thatC.I am looking at a very handsome manBack Warmi
18、ng-up Activities(1)Q:Can we communicate without words?A:Yes.Words are only part of the communicating tools people use.Scientific study reveals an appealing fact that up to 93%of communication are conducted by non-verbal means,for example,tone of voice,eye movement,posture,hand gestures,facial expres
19、sions and more,which are generally called body language.BackWarming-up Activities(2)Q:How long does it take us to judge the people we meet?A:According to the passage,we judge other people within the first seven seconds of meeting them.But things are not always the same with everybody.As far as I am
20、concerned,I wont make a thorough judgment of others until Im very familiar with them.However,I must admit that the first impression is really very important.It can greatly affect my judgments on others.BackWarming-up Activities(3)Q:What is one way you can have a positive effect on other people?A:In
21、my opinion,the key to being the best person is try to be oneself.In order to do that,I tend to see myself in perspective.In other words,I am so clear about my strong and weak points as to grow more and more into a fullness of my own.At the same time,I try to think as much of others as of myself.Only
22、 in this way can I have much chance to create a peaceful climate ofBackWarming-up Activities(4)campus living around me;only in this climate can I stand better chances of learning from others;and only through such a mutual learning will I enjoy more love and support from the people I cooperate with i
23、n society.BackWarming-up Activities(5)Q:What is the key to being the best person you can be?A:In my opinion,the key to being the best person is try to be oneself.In order to do that,I tend to see myself in perspective.In other words,I am so clear about my strong and weak points as to grow more and m
24、ore into a fullness of my own.At the same time,I try to think as much of others as of myself.Only in this way can I haveBackWarming-up Activities(6)much chance to create a peaceful climate of campus living around me;only in this climate can I stand better chances of learning from others;and only thr
25、ough such a mutual learning will I enjoy more love and support from the people I cooperate with in society.Back stride impress consistent consistently speaker depress audience contact relax lighten entertainment roar humor impression conscious consciously unconsciously self-conscious self-consciousn
26、ess attitude reaction range introduction spouse interview encounter focus persuasion persuasive presentation physical appearance rate pitch tone gesture absorb brood Phrases and Expressions make up ones mind range from to focus on drive sb.crazy at ones best communicate with lighten up take seriousl
27、yProper Names AilesBack How to Make a Good Impression Research shows we make up our minds about people through unspoken communication within seven seconds of meeting them.Consciously or unconsciously,we show our true feelings with our eyes,faces,bodies and attitudes,causing a chain of reactions,rang
28、ing from comfort to fear.Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings:an introduction to your future spouse,a job interview,an encounter with a stranger.Focus on the first seven seconds.What did you feel and think?How did you“read”the other person?How do you think he read you?You are the mes
29、sage.For 25 years Ive worked with thousands who want to be successful.Ive helped them make persuasive presentations,answer unfriendly questions,communicate more effectively.The secret has always been you are the message.Others will want to be with you and help you if you use your good qualities.They
30、 include:physical appearance,energy,rate of speech,pitch and tone of voice,gestures,expression through the eyes,and the ability to hold the interest of others.Others form animpression about you based on these.Think of times when you know you made a good impression.What made you successful?You were c
31、ommitted to what you were talking about and so absorbed in the moment,you lost all self-consciousness.Be yourself.Many how-to books advise youto stride into a room and impress others with your qualities.They instruct you to greet them with“power handshakes”and tell you to fix your eyes on the other
32、person.If you follow all this advice,youll drive everyone crazyincluding yourself.The trick is to be consistently you,at your best.The most effective people never change from one situation to another.Theyre the same whether theyre having a conversation,addressing their garden club or being interview
33、ed for a job.They communicate with their whole being;the tones of their voices and their gestures match their words.Public speakers,however,often send mixed messages.My favorite is the kind who say,“Ladies and gentlemen.Im very happy to be here”while looking at their shoes.They dont look happy.They
34、look angry,frightenedor depressed.something while looking right at you,but three words into the sentence,they break eye contact and look out the window.As you enter a room,move your eyes comfortably;then look straight at those in the room and smile.Smiling is important.It showsyou are relaxed.Some t
35、hink entering a room The audience always believe what they see over what they hear.They think,“Hes telling me hes happy,but hes not.Hes not being honest.”Use your eyes.Whether youre talking to one person or one hundred,always rememberto look at them.Some people start to sayfull of people is like goi
36、ng into a lions cage.I disagree.If I did agree,I certainly wouldnt look at my feet or at the ceiling.Id keep my eye on the lion!Lighten up.Once in a staff meeting,one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry became very angryover tiny problems,scolded each worker and enjoyed makin
37、g them fear him.When he got to me,he shouted,“And you,Ailes,what are you doing?”I said,“Do you mean now,this evening or for the rest of my life?”There was a moment of silence.Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter.Others laughed too.Humor broke the stress of a very uncomforta
38、ble scene.If I had to give advice in two words,it would be“lighten up”!You can always see people who take themselves too seriously.Usually they are either brooding or talking a great deal about themselves.Take a good hard look at yourself.Do you say“I”too often?Are you usually focused on your own pr
39、oblems?Do you complain frequently?If you answered yes to even one of these questions,you need to lighten up.To make others comfortable,you have to appear comfortable yourself.Dont make any huge changes;just be yourself.You already have within you the power to make a good impression,because nobody ca
40、n be you as well as you can.BackWhen people want to make a good impression,the following advice can be of some help:you are the message;be yourself;use your eyes;and lighten up.Main idea of the text?Devices for developing it?BackThe writer successfully presents the reader his ideas through the devic
41、e of listing:1.Listing(列举法列举法)1)He gives his four pieces of advice on“How to Make a Good Impression”by listing and expounding one after another:You are the message.(Para.3)Be yourself.(Para.6)Use your eyes.(Para.10)Lighten up.(Para.12)moreBackmore1.Listing(列举法列举法)Example 1:(His idea:We make up our m
42、inds about people within seven seconds of meeting them.)Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings:an introduction to your future spouse,a job interview,an encounter with a stranger.Focus on the first seven seconds.What did you feel and think?(L.5-6)2)The writer supports his general statem
43、ents very effectively through a list of examples,without having to go into details about them.BackExample 2 (His idea:Others will want to be with you and help you if you use your good qualities.)Your good qualities include:physical appearance,energy,rate of speech,pitch and tone of voice,gestures,ex
44、pression through the eyes,and the ability to hold the interest of others.(Para.4)Example 2 (His idea:?)(Para.4)Your good qualities include:?(Para.4)1.Listing(列举法列举法)Back2.Questioning（设问法（设问法）Part IPart IIPart IIIThe writer presents and expounds his ideas by asking a list of questions,thus arousing a
45、n active echo in the readers mind,and then bringing the reader round to his ways of thinking.TitleBackHow to Make a Good Impression The Title:Part I:Focus on the first seven seconds.What did you feel and think?How did you“read”the other person?How do you think he read you?(Para.2)more2.Questioning（设
46、问法（设问法）BackPart II:Think of times when you know you made a good impression.What made you successful?(Para.5)Part III:Take a good look at yourself.Do you say“I”too often?Are you usually focused on your own problems?Do you complain frequently?If you answered yes to even one of these questions,you need
47、 to lighten up.(Para.15)2.Questioning（设问法（设问法）BackExemplification is applied to make the authors advice or opinion more authentic and persuasive.And it is employed in the second part of the article as follows:3.Exemplification(举例法举例法)1)For 25 years Ive worked with thousands who want to be successful
48、.Ive helped them make persuasive presentations,answer unfriendly questions,communicate more effectively.The secret has always been you are the message.(Para.3)moreBack2)Once in a staff meeting,one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry became very angry over tiny problems,scolde
49、d each worker and enjoyed making them fear him.When he got to me,he shouted,“And you,Ailes,what are you doing?”I said,“Do you mean now,this evening or for the rest of my life?”There was a moment of silence.Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter.Others laughed too.Humor broke
50、the stress of a very uncomfortable scene.(Para.12-13)3.Exemplification(举例举例法法)Back Part I(Para.1-2)Research shows that we make up our minds about people through unspoken communication within seven seconds of meeting them.Main idea?Devices for developing it?Listing（列举法）（列举法）下一页下一页For detailsPart IIPa
