Lindsey Reprogle Sammi Pisciotta Arthur Wright Gestures Consist of Vary Depending on Facial Expression Eye Contact Posture Body Movements Culture Situation Eye Contact amp Facial Expression ID: 779720
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Slide1
Body Language
Brooke
Salla
, Lindsey
Reprogle
,
Sammi
Pisciotta
, Arthur Wright
Slide2Gestures
Consist of:
Vary Depending on:
Facial Expression
Eye ContactPostureBody Movements
CultureSituation
Slide3Eye Contact & Facial Expression
Understand Moods
Shows Emotion
Connects sender and receiver
Sometimes involuntary due to Micro-expressions
Slide4Posture & Body Movements
Open/Closed Posture
Mirroring shows understanding
*Paired with eye contact and facial expressions to be more effective
Slide5Situation
- Understand
NO Single
body language sign is a reliable indicator
It Takes several consistent signals to accurately indicate a particular conclusion
Interview- Good Posture/ ProfessionalFamily Dinner- Good Posture/ ExcitementFuneral- Chin down/MourningArrested- Chin Down/Ashamed
Slide6Handshakes Decoded
weak handshake
Submissive
firm handshake
outward
confidencehandshake with arm clasped seeking control, paternalism
Slide7Distance Between People and what it Represents
5. Public
12ft+
no interaction, ignoring
4. Social- consultative
4-12ftnon-touch interaction, social, business3. Personal18in-4ftfamily and close friends2. Intimate
6-18inphysical touching relationships1. Close intimate0-6inlovers, and physical touching relationships
Slide8Decoding 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.
Slide9Decoding Male Body Language
wide stance
- legs apart (standing or sitting) - to increase size.
cowboy stance
- thumbs in belt loopshands in pockets - thumbs
outs
Slide10Aggressive Behavior
clenched
fists,
frowns
, pursed lipsstare down and squint clinched jaw
Slide11Open Body Language
-arms not crossed, may be synchronized with what they are talking about
-legs not crossed, parallel indicates open attitude
Slide12Differences 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 normalIslamic countries: men don’t shake hands with women they aren’t related to
Turkey: firm handshakes are rude and aggressive (Diener)
Slide13Differences between Cultures
Personal Space:
China: no personal space
If unsure start with your own personal space and let them move. (
Diener)Greetings:
Japan: people bowItaly: people kiss cheeks (Diener)
Slide14Differences 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 NordicsIn Italy, Spain, and South America, large arm gestures are used in conversation.We see that as being insincere or overly dramatic (Lewis 138)
Slide15Medical Related Issues
Main conditions that affect body language
Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
OCD
Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome
All affect motions and motor controlNeed to be aware
Slide16Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Affects approx. 2% of the population
Symptoms
Excessive blinking
GrimacingQuick movements (arms, legs, etc.)
Sounds (grunting, throat clearing etc.) CausesExcitedFatiguedStressed
Slide17OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Symptoms
Checking and rechecking actions
Repeating actionsPreforming actions a certain # of times
CausesPossible injury20% of people also have tics (Tourette’s?)
Slide18Gilles De La Tourette
Commonly called
Tourette
Syndrome
10% of Americans have tics in some formSymptoms
Repeated, quick movementsUncontrollable soundsEx. Arm thrusting, jumping, kicking, shrugging, snifflingCausesGeneticLiked to brain abnormalities4 X’s more likely with boys
Slide19Summary
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
Slide20Thank You!
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