Body Language Brooke Salla, Lindsey Reprogle, Sammi

Pisciotta, Arthur Wright

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Facial Expression

Eye Contact

Posture

Body Movements

Culture

Situation

Eye Contact & Facial Expression

Understand Moods

Shows Emotion

Connects sender and receiver

Sometimes involuntary due to Micro-expressions

Posture & Body Movements Open/Closed

Posture

Mirroring shows understanding

*Paired with eye contact and facial expressions to be more effective

Situation

- Understand NO Single body language sign is a reliable indicator

• It Takes several consistent signals to accurately indicate a particular conclusion

Interview- Good Posture/ Professional Family Dinner- Good Posture/

Excitement Funeral- Chin down/Mourning Arrested- Chin Down/Ashamed

Handshakes Decoded weak handshake Submissive firm handshake outward confidence handshake with arm clasped

seeking control, paternalism

Distance Between People and what it Represents

5. Public12ft+

no interaction, ignoring 4. Social- consultative

4-12ft non-touch interaction, social, business 3. Personal

18in-4ft family and close friends 2. Intimate

6-18in physical touching relationships 1. Close intimate

0-6in lovers, and physical touching relationships

Decoding Female Body Language

shoulder glance - looking sideways towards the target over the shoulder signals availability, and hence interest.

flicking hair - often combined with a slight tossing movement of the head.

foot pointing - direction can indicate person of interest.

shoe-dangling - positive signal of relaxation or of greater promise, especially if the foot thrusts in and out of the shoe.

Decoding Male Body Language

wide stance - legs apart (standing or sitting) - to increase size.

cowboy stance - thumbs in belt loops hands in pockets - thumbs outs

Aggressive Behavior

clenched fists, frowns, pursed lips stare down and squint clinched jaw

Open Body Language

-arms not crossed, may be synchronized with what they are talking about

-legs not crossed, parallel indicates open attitude

Differences between Cultures

Eye Contact: › US and Cananda: Intermittent › Middle East: Intense between the same

genders and brief between opposite genders. › Japanese: even brief eye contact is

uncomfortable (Diener) Handshakes:

› Africa: limp handshakes are normal› Islamic countries: men don’t shake hands with

women they aren’t related to › Turkey: firm handshakes are rude and

aggressive (Diener)

Differences between Cultures

Personal Space: › China: no personal space› If unsure start with your own personal

space and let them move. (Diener) Greetings:

› Japan: people bow› Italy: people kiss cheeks (Diener)

Differences between Cultures

French and Hispanic people tend to use the nose to signal alertness, disapproval, and disdain. (Lewis 137)

Thumbs up is common everywhere, but people from Brazil use it for nearly everything. (Lewis 138)

Arms: › Rarely used by Nordics› In Italy, Spain, and South America, large arm

gestures are used in conversation.› We see that as being insincere or overly

dramatic (Lewis 138)

Medical Related Issues

Main conditions that affect body language› Chronic Motor Tic Disorder › OCD› Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome

All affect motions and motor control Need to be aware

Chronic Motor Tic Disorder

Affects approx. 2% of the population Symptoms

› Excessive blinking› Grimacing› Quick movements (arms, legs, etc.)› Sounds (grunting, throat clearing etc.)

Causes› Excited› Fatigued› Stressed

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms

› Checking and rechecking actions› Repeating actions› Preforming actions a certain # of times

Causes› Possible injury› 20% of people also have tics (Tourette’s?)

Gilles De La Tourette

Commonly called Tourette Syndrome 10% of Americans have tics in some form Symptoms

› Repeated, quick movements› Uncontrollable sounds

Ex. Arm thrusting, jumping, kicking, shrugging, sniffling

Causes› Genetic› Liked to brain abnormalities› 4 X’s more likely with boys

Summary

Body language will show your emotions and reactions about a situation

Main components of body language include: eye contact, hand shakes, body distance, arm positions, etc.

Body language differs across cultures Certain medical disorders effect body

language

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