Transcript Body Language

Body Language
The gestures, postures, and facial expressions by which
a person manifests various physical, mental, or
emotional states and communicates nonverbally with
others.
-- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
Language
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Eye contact
Face
Posture
Hand Gestures
Personal space
Body contact
To express each and every feeling or emotion, words are not necessary.
Importance of Body Language
Ekman and Friesen have distinguished three
levels of nonverbal cues:
 Informative Behaviour
 Interactive Behaviour
 Communicative Behaviour
• One’s Appearance
• The way we move
• The face tells much
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Reading Body Language
How prevalent is Non verbal behaviour?
Body Language in Groups
Personal space as it relates to Body language
Tactile communication –Its touching
Nonverbal attributes
Environmental Influences
Space: Distance doesn’t Lend
Enchantment
• Intimate
– Close phase (0-6”) Lovers embracing, soft
whispering occurs
– Far phase(6”-18”) Mother-Child looking at book
together; close friends discussing secret; audible
whispering.
• Personal
– Close phase (18”-30”) Husband and wife planning
a party; parent-child in friendly conversation; soft
voice when indoors; full voice outdoors
• Personal
– Far phase(30”-40”) Discussion of subjects of
personal interest and involvement; social
exchange over cup of coffee.
• Social
-- Close phase 4’ – 7’ Impersonal business
discussions; discussions with fellow workers on
the job
--Far phase 7’-12’ More formal business discussions
• Public
--Close phase 12’-25’ voice is loud but not full
volume; one person addressing a small group
--Far phase 25’ or more. Public speeches before
large group.
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR
INTERPRETATION
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Brisk, erect walk
Standing with hands on hips
Sitting with legs crossed, foot
kicking slightly
Sitting, legs apart
Arms crossed on chest
Walking with hands in
pockets, shoulders hunched
Hand to cheek
Touching, slightly rubbing
nose
Rubbing the eye
Hands clasped behind back
Locked ankles
Head resting in hand, eyes
downcast
Confidence
Readiness, aggression
Boredom
Open, relaxed
Defensiveness
Dejection
Evaluation, thinking
Rejection, doubt, lying
Doubt, disbelief
Anger, frustration, apprehension
Apprehension
Boredom
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Rubbing hands
Sitting with hands clasped
behind head, legs crossed
Open palm
Pinching bridge of nose, eyes
closed
Tapping or drumming fingers
Patting/fondling hair
Tilted head
Stroking chin
Looking down, face turned
away
Biting nails
Pulling or tugging at ear
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Anticipation
Confidence, superiority
Sincerity, openness, innocence
Negative evaluation
Impatience
Lack of self-confidence; insecurity
Interest
Trying to make a decision
Disbelief
Insecurity, nervousness
Indecision
Paralanguage- Vocal associate of words
• It refers to those nonverbal characteristics
associated with the production of words
through speech.
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– Pitch,
– Voice quality
– Rate and rhythm of speech.
In a Class Set up
The amount of liking we have for another person is primarily communicated by body
language.
What do they convey ?
Dramatics
What has happened?
Postures
Gestures
Facial Expressions
References
• William D. Brooks, Philip Emmert. Interpersonal Communications,
Wm.C.Brown Company publishers. (Pages 117-143).
• Fast,Julius.Body language.New York:Pocket Books,1971
• Mehrabian,Albert. Silent messages. Wadsworth publishing Co., 1971
• Knapp,Mark L. Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston,1972.
• Search engines: Images and Datas from Google, CUIL.com
• Nonverbal Communications
http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/index.html
• Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal
Communication http://www.csupomona.edu/~tassi/gestures.htm#gestur
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• About Body Language http://www.angelfire.com/co/bodylanguage/
• Body Language http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/bodylang.html
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