how to read between the lines

1. The Secret of Body Language

2. What is Body Language ?
Body language is various forms of non-
verbal communication wherein a person
may reveal clues as to some unspoken
intention or feeling through their physical
behaviour

3. Source: A study by Dr. Albert Mehabrian, quoted by forbes
How Important Body Language is in Communication ?

4. - Each gesture is like a single word and one word may have several different
meanings
- What people say is often very different from what
they think or feel

6. by observing ones body language or gestures, we could get a
clue of what they thought

7. What to observe:
How does Body Speak ?

8. Territories and Zone

9. Intimate Zone
Only those who are emotionally close to that person are permitted to
enter it.
This includes lovers, parents, spouse, children, close friends and
relatives
Personal Zone
we stand from others at cocktail parties, office parties, social functions
and friendly gatherings.
Social Zone
We stand at this distance from strangers, the local shopkeeper, the new
employee at work and people whom we do not know very well.
Public Zone
Whenever we address a large group of people, this is the comfortable
distance at which we choose to stand.
Territories and Zone

10. Conversation Distance
Greeting Each Other

11. People lean against other people or
objects to show a territorial claim to
that object or person.
Leaning can also be used as a
method, of dominance or
intimidation when the object being
leaned on belongs to someone else
Territorial Gesture

12. A sign of openness and honesty
Question:
can you tell a lie
better if your palm is
visible then if it’s
hidden?
Palm Gesture

13. Submissive Palm Position
Dominant Palm Position
Aggressive Palm Position
Palm Gesture

14. A negative sign
Hand to Face Gesture

15. Don’t want to listen anymore Signal of doubt and uncertainty
Hand to Face Gesture

16. Arm Barriers
A defensive or negative gesture
It is commonly seen when a person is among strangers in
public meetings, queues, cafeterias, elevators or anywhere
that people feel uncertain or insecure
Arm Barriers

17. • By set aside at least 15 minute a day to study
and read the gestures of others, as well as
your own gesture (try it at the market, airport,
business meeting etc)
• Turn down the TV sound and try to
understand the situation and turn it on every
five minutes to check how accurate your body
language reading ability
How to Learn Body Language