This document discusses the importance of facial expressions in communication. It notes that 55% of communication comes from facial expressions, compared to just 7% from words. It then describes the universal facial expressions for happiness, sadness, surprise, disgust, fear, and anger. For each expression, it provides details on the facial muscle movements and positions involved in displaying that emotion. The document emphasizes that facial expressions are a natural and important part of nonverbal communication, and advocates for openly expressing emotions through one's face.
2. For the queen’s guard, staying totally still
and being completely focused is
essential….
But for a public speaker is exactly
opposite….
3. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Form of non verbal communication
Motions or positions of the muscles in the
skin.
Expresses emotional state without words
Primary means to convey social
information
Natural and universal
FACE IS THE INDEX OF
THE MIND
4. IMPORTANCE
Our goal is projection not protection
More spontaneous than words
Impossible to avoid even when it is
advantageous to do so
Contextual social indicator of
behavioral intent
We have 80 facial
muscles with which
we can create over
7000 facial
expressions
7 % in words spoken, 38% in way of speaking and tone of
voice…. 55% is in FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
6. HAPPINESS
6 linear muscles
Feeling of inner joy and satisfaction
Crescent-shaped eyes
Raising of the mouth corners-Smile
Lifting of the cheeks
Mouth can be opened or closed
“It’s not how much we have, but how much we
enjoy, that makes happiness”
- Charles Spurgeon
7. SADNESS
6 linear muscles
Feeling of helplessness and loss
Raised inner eyebrows
Lowering of mouth corners
Possibly dropped jaw
Upper eyelids drop
“Worry often gives us a small thing a
big shadow”
- Swedish proverb
8. SURPRISE
3 linear muscles
Feeling of shock but excited
Eyes wide open to facilitate sight
Jaw drops slightly
Mouth open to intake air
Raised/arched eyebrows
“Sometimes the most shocking surprises
are also the most beautiful surprises”
- Lori Wilhite
9. DISGUST
6 linear muscles
Feeling of disapproval by some
unpleasant or offensive thing
Nose wrinkled
Raised upper lips and cheeks
Lowered eyebrows
Narrowed eyes
“Sameness is the mother of disgust, variety
the cure”
- Petrarch
10. FEAR
6 linear muscles
Feeling of desire to escape from
or avoid something dangerous
Wide opened eyes
Tensed and raised eyebrows
Mouth opens slightly
“Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is
certain”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
11. ANGER
6 linear muscles
Feeling of attacking something or
someone
Frowning to protect eyes in
anticipation of attack
Narrowing of the lips
Slightly lowered head with eyebrows
Glaring eyes
“You will not be punished for your anger,
you will be punished by your anger”
- Buddha
12. ROLE OF EYES IN FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
EYES- windows to the soul
Focal point in communication
Eye gaze
Blinking
Pupil size
Like a steering wheel of car, eyes direct
your words
13. WHERE FACIAL EXPRESSION FAILS?
Modern communication
phones, texting, emails, etc.
Disabilities
Visually impaired
loss of muscle movement
“ SO LET’S STOP IMPRESSING
AND START EXPRESSING”