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Body Language

Brooke

Salla

, Lindsey

Reprogle

,

Sammi

Pisciotta

, Arthur Wright

Gestures

Consist of:

Vary Depending on:

Facial Expression

Eye ContactPostureBody Movements

CultureSituation

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/ ProfessionalFamily Dinner- Good Posture/ ExcitementFuneral- Chin down/MourningArrested- Chin Down/Ashamed

Handshakes Decoded

weak handshake

Submissive

firm handshake

outward

confidencehandshake with arm clasped seeking control, paternalism

Distance 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

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 loopshands in pockets - thumbs

outs

Aggressive Behavior

clenched

fists,

frowns

, pursed lipsstare 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 normalIslamic 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 bowItaly: 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 NordicsIn 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 controlNeed to be aware

Chronic Motor Tic Disorder

Affects approx. 2% of the population

Symptoms

Excessive blinking

GrimacingQuick movements (arms, legs, etc.)

Sounds (grunting, throat clearing etc.) CausesExcitedFatiguedStressed

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Symptoms

Checking and rechecking actions

Repeating actionsPreforming actions a certain # of times

CausesPossible injury20% of people also have tics (Tourette’s?)

Gilles 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

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

Thank You!

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