BODY LANGUAGE IN BODY LANGUAGE IN COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

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The medium through which people and animals communicate using gestures, expressions and posture.

What do we mean by “Body Language” ??

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Why is Body Language important?Why is Body Language important?

Body language plays a big role in intuition as it gives us messages about the other person, that we can interpret at an intuitive level.

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Components of Body LanguageComponents of Body Language

Facial Expression including Eye contactFacial Expression including Eye contact

GesturesGestures

StanceStance

Space RelationshipSpace Relationship

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Facial ExpressionsFacial Expressions There are some universal facial expressions; a

smile, a frown, a scowl.

Eye contact is direct and powerful. 

The use of eye contact varies significantly from

culture to culture

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GesturesGestures Fidgeting shows boredom and restlessness.

Pressing fingers together to form a steeple shows

interests, assertiveness and determination.

Touching the nose or rubbing eyes indicates

discomfort.

A hand to the back of the neck may indicate

withdrawal from a conversation.

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Open StanceOpen Stance Interested people always have an erect

posture, pay attention and lean forward

A firm handshake will give the impression of assertiveness or honesty

People showing open hands, both feet planted on the ground are accepting

A head tilted to the side indicates interest

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Closed StanceClosed Stance Leaning backwards demonstrates aloofness or

rejection

Folding arms across ones chest or body is protective and gives the impression of a closed, guarded and defensive character.

People with arms folded, legs crossed and bodies turned away are signalling that they are rejecting messages.

A head down is negative and judgmental ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH

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SpaceSpace There are four distinct zones in which most

people operate:

Intimate Area 15-50 cm

Personal Area 0.5-1m

Social Area 1-3m

General Area 3m ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH

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