7 Verbal and and non-verbal Devices in Story Telling
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7 Verbal and and non-verbal Devices in Story Telling
Verbal cues Verbal Cues are also known as oral cues or oral devices. These devices are applied by the narrator of an oral narrative to attract and maintain the attention of his or her audience. These verbal devices only involve voice manipulation. Non-verbal cues Non-verbal cues, on the other hand, involve manipulation of other bodily organs that are not used for articulation. These include the face, head, hands legs, etc. 7. Verbal and Non-Verbal devices that make a story interesting Below are the 7 major verbal and non-verbal devices and that make a story interesting/ thrilling/ captivating. 1. Use of facial expressions Facial expressions include smiling, frowning, nodding, blinking, eye contact etc 2 Use of gestures Gestures include waving, pointing, clapping, swinging hands, greeting, etc 3 Use of mimicry Mimicry involves imitation – Imitating the sounds typical to different characters in order to play their role in the performance. 4 Tonal variation Tonal variation is the raising and lowering vo…
