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THE BODY LANGUAGE Presentation made by: Gintarė Turskytė PSbd07 – 2 2007 INTRODUCTION Introduction Body is a powerful instrument in our speech. The total effect of the speech also depends on a body language as well as on words. The most important six aspects of bodily action: Basic knowledge Movement Eye contact Facial expression Posture Gestures Proxemics Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion BASIC KNOWLEDGE Introduction Eye contact is one of the most important aspect of bodily communication. Facial expressions are especially important in communicating emotions. Posture is the position in which body is being held. Gestures - a movement that are made with hands, head or face to show a particular meaning. Proxemics is the study of how to use space in communication. Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion BODY MOVEMENTS Introduction Body Basic knowledge movement is an important part of successful communication; it reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas. Major types of movement: Emblems Illustrators Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion EMBLEMS Introduction Emblems are body gestures that directly translate into words or phrases. Emblems are used consciously and purposely to communicate the same meaning as the words. Emblems are culture specific. Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion ILLUSTRATORS Illustrators enhance the verbal messages they accompany. Expressions are often illustrated with hands, head and general body movements. Illustrators 20 % increase an ability to remember. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion AFFECT DISPLAYS Introduction Affect displays are movements of the face, but also the fands and general body that communicate emotional meaning. Affect displays are often unconscious. Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion REGULATORS Introduction Regulators Basic knowledge are behaviours that monitor, control, coordinate, or maintain the speaking of another individual. Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion ADAPTORS Adaptors are gestures that satisfy some personal needs. Adaptors are divided to: Self adaptors (selftouching movements) Alter – adaptors (movements directed at a recipient) Object – adaptors (gestures focused on objects) Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion CONCLUSIONS Body is a powerful instrument in a speech. Usually body language occurs unconsciously. Nonverbal expressions communicate a great part of emotional experience. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion REFERENCES Joseph A. DeVito “Human communication. The basic course”, 2005, Allyn & Bacon Source of images: http://www.moir.com.au/lessons/lesson3/lesson 3.htm ; 2007 09 15 http://www.awn.com/tooninstitute/lessonplan/ overlapping.htm ; 2007 09 15