In the ABC of personality development,B stands for Body Language.Most important and reliable medium of communication.Body Language is executed by us intentionally or othervise, 24*7.So watch out.You are being watched.
4. Being able to 'read' body language
therefore helps us greatly:
to know how people feel and what they
mean, and
to understand better how people might be
perceiving our own non-verbal signals, and
(often overlooked)
to understand ourselves better, deeper than
the words we hear ourselves saying.
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10. WHY IS BODY LANGUAGE
IMPORTANT?
Body Language plays a
big role in intuition, as 7%
it gives us messages
about the other
person, that we can 55%
interpret only on Body Language
38%
intuition level.(albert spoken words
tone of voice
mahrabian theory)
11. POSTURE
WAY OF
APPEARANCE
TALKING
HEAD
SOUNDS
MOVEMENT
NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
PERSONAL HAND
SPACE MOVEMENT
BODY EYE
CONTACT MOVEMENT
FACIAL
EXPRESSION
13. GESTURE :
A form of non-verbal communication in which
visible body-actions communicate particular
messages, either in place of speech or
together and in parallel with spoken words.
OK sign, greetings, victory sign, thumb’s up,
drinking sign,apology, blessings, talking on
phone……….are examples of gesture!!
14. Gestures should be observed in clusters, to
provide more accurate picture….
15. COMMON GESTURE CLUSTERS
Openness/sincerity :
Open hands
Un-buttoned collar
Leaning forward on the chair
Un-crossed leg/arms
Moving closer
17. Analysis :
When people are proud of what they are,
they usually show their hand openly
When they are not, they put their hand in
the pocket or behind their back
18. Defensiveness :
A rigid body
Arms /legs tightly crossed
Eyes glancing sideways
Minimal eye contact
Lips pursed, fist clenched
Down cast head
20. Suspicion/secrecy/rejection/doubt :
Sideways glance
Minimal or no eye contact
Shifting the body away from the speaker
Touching or rubbing the nose
24. Nervousness :
Cleaning one’s throat
Covering mouth while speaking
Tapping finger
Fidgeting
Moving position
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26. Boredom/impatience :
Drumming of finger
Cuping the head on the palm
Foot swinging
Looking at the watch/exit
Not looking at the speaker
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28. Enthusiasm :
A small upper or inward smile
Hands open and arms extended
outwardeyes wide and alert
A lively and bouncy walk
A lively and well-modulated voice
33. TIME TO MASTER YOUR FACIAL
EXPRESSION
‘Your face is watched ever time you speak and
even when you don’t speak’
Eyes
smile
34. Eye – the mirror of your soul
Eye contact is the most important tool in body
language
To make people feel good and to show
your interest you must maintain eye contact
The easiest way to maintain eye contact is
to look at the person’s whole face above
the tip of the nose
38. SMILE – THE INTL LANGUAGE
Its a very strong body language to influence
our 1st impression
Lip movement shows if you smile, frown, or
are confused
Pouted lips shows disgust, anger or
depression
Pursed lips shows your rigidity
39. HAND MOVEMENT
Tightly clenched hands indicate
pressure,tension or disagreement
BUT its also an indication of energy and
excitement
Cupping hands on mouth, when talking
indicates,the person is secretive,or
uncertain
Hands on cheek/chin shows he’s pensive