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These are observed through
nonverbals
• Danger
• Emotions
• Thoughts
• Desires
• Insecurities
• Intentions
• Manners
• Use of time
• Competence
• Social Hierarchy
• Quality
• Compliance
• Personality
• Pathologies
• Performance
• Accessibility
• Responsiveness
• Empathy
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Facts about nonverbal communication
• We are influenced primarily through nonverbal
communications
• All nonverbal behavior has meaning
• Nonverbals are both fluid and reflexive
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How important are nonverbals?
Nonverbal communications account for 60-80% of
all interpersonal communication!
Nonverbal
Verbal
Establish rapport by
communicating psychological comfort
• Awareness of personal preferences
• Note spatial needs
• Listen carefully
• Mirroring (isopraxis – body echo)
• “Rogerian” method – mirror words
• Act on needs & desires
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Signs of Comfort
• Relaxation
• Proximity or closeness
• Isopraxis or mirroring behaviors
• Ventral fronting
Constantly look for
comfort and discomfort
to identify issues.
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Universal reactions
• Mirror (Isopraxis) sentiment
• Freeze (self restrain)
• Flight (distance)
• Fight (argue)
• Pacify (self touch)
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In business we focus on these
• Comfort
• Discomfort
• Confidence
• Intention signals
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Signs of Comfort
• Relaxation
• Proximity or closeness
• Isopraxis or mirroring behaviors
• Ventral fronting
Signs of discomfort
• Face, forehead, and eyes show anxiety or
stress
• Neck – look for neck touching
• Torso leaning away
• Feet and legs – movement, restriction,
orientation
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Mouth behaviors
• Lip biting
• Disappearing or compressed lips
• Lip pointing or “pursing”
• Tongue out (jutting)
• Pursed lips
The eyes
• Eyes betray our sentiments
• Pupils dilate when we like or recognize
something favorable
• Pupils constrict and eyes squint when
threatened or we are displeased
• Eyes get large when we emphasize
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Eye blocking behaviors
• Block by closing eyes
• Placing fingers or hands over the eyes
• Clamping down with eyes
• Eye lid flutter
• Turning away
Neck behaviors
• Neck touching
• Neck rubbing
• Neck ventilating
• Neck masking (tie, jewelry)
• Covering neck dimple (suprasternal notch)
• Disappearing neck
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High confidence
• Finger tip touching (steepling)
• Thumb displays
• Nose high – chin out
• Communication is fluid
• Eye behavior is steady
• Territorial displays
Gravity defying gestures
• Indicate how we feel
• Positive feelings for emphasis
• Toe raises
• Leg raises
• Eyebrow flash or arching
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Low confidence
• Posture is meek
• Weak hand and thumb displays
• Limited territorial claims
• Lack of emphasis
• Speech errors, nervousness
What about detecting
deception?
When it comes to deception:
there is no Pinocchio Effect!
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Influence
• How we present
• Our curb side appeal
• Humility
• Empathy
• Manners
• Simplicity
• Brevity
• Health
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• Color Blue
• Clothing
• Space
• Proxemics
• Haptics – touch
• Time and movement
• Culture
• Attitude
Joe Navarro, M.A.
www.jnforensics.com
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@navarrotells
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