The document discusses body language, defined as both conscious and unconscious movements that communicate attitudes and feelings. It emphasizes the importance of interpreting body language to understand others and ourselves better, detailing various gestures, postures, and facial expressions that convey different messages. Additionally, it notes how these non-verbal signals can influence first impressions and overall communication.

2. BODY
LANGUAGE
the conscious and unconscious
movements and postures by which
attitudes and feelings are
communicated

3. KINESICS
THE TECHNICAL TERM FOR BODY
LANGUAGE.

4. Being able to 'read' body language
therefore helps us greatly:
 to know how people feel and what they
mean, and
 to understand better how people might be
perceiving our own non-verbal signals, and
(often overlooked)
 to understand ourselves better, deeper than
the words we hear ourselves saying.

10. WHY IS BODY LANGUAGE
IMPORTANT?
Body Language plays a
big role in intuition, as 7%
it gives us messages
about the other
person, that we can 55%
interpret only on Body Language
38%
intuition level.(albert spoken words
tone of voice
mahrabian theory)

11. POSTURE
WAY OF
APPEARANCE
TALKING
HEAD
SOUNDS
MOVEMENT
NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
PERSONAL HAND
SPACE MOVEMENT
BODY EYE
CONTACT MOVEMENT
FACIAL
EXPRESSION

12. BODY LANGUAGE
 GESTURE
 FACE
 POSTURE

13. GESTURE :
A form of non-verbal communication in which
visible body-actions communicate particular
messages, either in place of speech or
together and in parallel with spoken words.
OK sign, greetings, victory sign, thumb’s up,
drinking sign,apology, blessings, talking on
phone……….are examples of gesture!!

14. Gestures should be observed in clusters, to
provide more accurate picture….

15. COMMON GESTURE CLUSTERS
Openness/sincerity :
 Open hands
 Un-buttoned collar
 Leaning forward on the chair
 Un-crossed leg/arms
 Moving closer

16. OPEN

17. Analysis :
 When people are proud of what they are,
they usually show their hand openly
 When they are not, they put their hand in
the pocket or behind their back

18. Defensiveness :
 A rigid body
 Arms /legs tightly crossed
 Eyes glancing sideways
 Minimal eye contact
 Lips pursed, fist clenched
 Down cast head

19. CLOSE

20. Suspicion/secrecy/rejection/doubt :
 Sideways glance
 Minimal or no eye contact
 Shifting the body away from the speaker
 Touching or rubbing the nose

22. Readiness/goal oriented/proactive
 Nodding head but not very fast
 Leaning forward
 Legs ready to move
 Head straight on shoulder

24. Nervousness :
 Cleaning one’s throat
 Covering mouth while speaking
 Tapping finger
 Fidgeting
 Moving position

26. Boredom/impatience :
 Drumming of finger
 Cuping the head on the palm
 Foot swinging
 Looking at the watch/exit
 Not looking at the speaker

28. Enthusiasm :
 A small upper or inward smile
 Hands open and arms extended
outwardeyes wide and alert
 A lively and bouncy walk
 A lively and well-modulated voice

30. Let’s examine how body
communicates …

31. BODY MOVEMENT
 Stand on both the legs
 Avoid random movement
 Move forward when opening a conversation
 Move backward when concluding

32. FACIAL EXPRESSION
It expresses more than you think…..
It reflects emotions, feeling and your
attitude…..

33. TIME TO MASTER YOUR FACIAL
EXPRESSION
‘Your face is watched ever time you speak and
even when you don’t speak’
 Eyes
 smile

34. Eye – the mirror of your soul
Eye contact is the most important tool in body
language
 To make people feel good and to show
your interest you must maintain eye contact
 The easiest way to maintain eye contact is
to look at the person’s whole face above
the tip of the nose

35. The 3 triangle :
Eye –( fore) head – eye

36. Eye – nose – eye

37. Eye-lips-eye

38. SMILE – THE INTL LANGUAGE
 Its a very strong body language to influence
our 1st impression
 Lip movement shows if you smile, frown, or
are confused
 Pouted lips shows disgust, anger or
depression
 Pursed lips shows your rigidity

39. HAND MOVEMENT
 Tightly clenched hands indicate
pressure,tension or disagreement
 BUT its also an indication of energy and
excitement
 Cupping hands on mouth, when talking
indicates,the person is secretive,or
uncertain
 Hands on cheek/chin shows he’s pensive

40. POSTURE
OPEN V/S CLOSE
(STRECHING EXERCISE)

42. WHAT KIND OF A PERSON
YOU ARE IS INDICATED
SOLELY BY YOUR POSTURE!!
 Slouch
 Forced upright
 Poised/relaxed

43. Walk with confidence!!!
(Ramp walk)
 Walk fast
 Walk slow
 Walk with head down