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BODY LANGUAGE
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What is Body Language?
Body Language is the communication of personal feelings, emotions , attitudes, thoughts through body movements -gestures, postures , facial expressions, walking styles, positions & distance - either consciously or involuntarily i.e. its not only your tongue you communicate with but also you speak with your body movements & gestures.
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The Main Aspects of Body Language
• Gestures: A gesture is the verbal or non-verbal body movement used to express or emphasize an idea , an emotion or a state of mind.
• Body Movements: This includes the head, eyes, eyebrows , lips , neck , shoulders, fingers and so on. One can distinguish four main kinds of gesticulation: Emblem, illustrators, regular and self-touching.
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• Behaviour : This refers quite simply , to everything we do which is overt or observable. It is important because it is observable to others.
• Emotions: Refers to states such as happiness, depression & anxiety & milder moods such as feeling of pleasure & displeasure , degrees of excitement or drowsiness etc. A ‘Emotional cue’ is a facial expression, body movement or tone of voice indicative of emotion.
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THE FACE
The face is the most significant and the most photographed- part of human body . The flashes of facial signals are generally spontaneous reactions which a person finds difficult to hide.
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General Characteristics
• Expressions: Facial expressions are highly flexible & changeable. The face can encode a variety of communicative & informative messages.
Raise of eyebrows express astonishment. We frown in displeasure or confusion. Envy or disbelief may be displayed by a raised
eyebrow.
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• Emotions:The face is the most reliable indicator of a wide range of emotions : Joy & happiness , fear , annoyance, surprise, anger, sadness etc.
When we are shocked we open our mouth.
Blushing is another facial phenomenon that expresses emotion. A shy person becomes red in face when attention is focussed on him.
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• Laughter: Laughter is composed of a broad range of gesture & sounds.
‘Ha-Ha’ is a genuine laughter. ‘He-He’ is a mocking laughter. ‘Hee-Hee’ suggests a secret giggle. ‘Ho-Ho’ communicates surprise
• Smiling: smiling & frowning are two major facial expressions.
A genuine smile means ‘I appreciate you’; ‘I accept your ideas’.
A frown means ‘I find you puzzling’.
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Head Gestures
• The Head Nod : A nod depicts a positive signal & a ‘head- shake’ signifies ‘no’ or a negative gesture.
• Head nods show continuing attention , it also depicts what is happening to us emotionally. Heads tilt is a signal of interest.
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• Eyebrows: People lower or knit their
eyebrows when they show disagreement or displeasure.
Frown when in displeasure.
• Mouth : When ‘raised’ , the mouth communicates
positive feelings , happiness , optimism. If kept ‘straight’ to conceal emotion. ‘Turned down’ to express sadness, confusion ,
dissatisfaction.
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• The Lips: When one does not utter a word lips can be eloquent because silent lips express a wide range of emotions from smile to frown.
• Throat: when the Adam’s applejump unconsciously signals anxiety, embarrassment or stress.
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The Eyes• The eyes can be steely, knowing, mocking,
piercing, shifty. They can level a burning glance, or a cold glance or a hurt glance or again can be wise , knowing , inviting , scary , disinterested and so on.
Pupils dilate when a person is interested. We gaze in order to perceive the expressions of
others. We look straight in the eye to get attention.
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• Ways of Looking: Side long glance is referred to as stolen
look. Blank stare depicts boredom. Sparkling eyes are an attribute of those
who have ‘magnetic personalities’.
• Glasses: Peering over glass depicts being
judgmental or critical. Dark glasses are worn by those who
conceal their genuine feelings.
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THE HANDS • The Human hand is a restless organ
Limp hands show boredom.
Nervous or jittery person shows restless hands.
Clenched hands often shows frustration.
Clapping of hands shows applause.
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• When the arms are crossed they form a ‘barrier’ to an impending threat.
• Arms folded with finger tucked in armpits & thumbs sticking out: this is when subordinate faces his superior whom he considers equal.
• Arms behind the back is resorted by those who is experiencing an inner conflict.
• Neck stroking signals suspicion.
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• Putting objects in mouth is when they are busy with something.
• Pinching the bridges of nose indicates a person in deep thought.
• Nose rub is a sign of rejection.• Chin stroking is when people are
in deep reflection.• Slapping the head signifies self
punishment.• Hands behind the head is used by
professionals who are confident & dominant.
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Styles Of Handshake
• Palm down thrust : signifies dominance or aggression.
• Palm up position shows submission by the giver.
• Glove Handshake: ‘Politician Handshake’, this is with people one is familiar with.
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THE LEGS
• Crossed legs signify negativity.• The foot lock is especially among shy &
timid women.• The ankle lock signifies ‘holding back’ of
strong feelings , attitudes & emotions.• Sitting on edge of chair indicates
compromise, accept or agree or conclude.• Rocking or swinging in chair indicates a
person is in full control of situation.
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Walking Gestures
• Arms swinging.• Hands in pockets.• Hands on hips.• Meditative walk.• Confidence walk.• Leadership walk.• Pacing.• Swagger.
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When _____ people enter an elevator, they each...
1.One or two...lean against the walls of the elevator.2. Three or four...occupy a corner.3.five or six ...all turn to face the door. ...get taller and thinner. ...hands and purses and briefcases hangdown in front of the body, or "fig leaf position."
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...must not touch each other in any way unless the elevator is crowded, and then only at the shoulder or lightly against the upper arm.
...have a tendency to look upward at the illuminated floor indicator.
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