2. Sarah Norkus, ACB, CL, of TriCity Toastmasters in Fort Lee, Virginia, came to Toastmasters hoping to improve her public speaking skills to promote her published books, which are in the. (43) $4. Step 1: Initiation • The preview verbally or nonverbally indicates the conversation topic. Nonverbal communication relates to body language, gestures, and facial expressions someone does – intentionally or unintentionally – to convey information to others.