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Body Language Brooke Salla, Lindsey Reprogle, Sammi
Pisciotta, Arthur Wright
Gestu
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Consist o
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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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