Body language is a form of non-verbal communication that conveys messages through physical behaviors such as facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, and tone of voice. Positive body language includes open palms, direct eye contact, smiling, and firm handshakes which indicate an open personality and honesty. Other cues like eye contact, smiles, hand gestures, and leg positions provide insights into a person's emotions, thoughts, and social behaviors. Body language plays an important role in how we perceive and interact with others.

1. Body Language Body Language is Non-verbal manifestation Of what we wish to convey to the receiver. We can notice in the manner we walk Talk, and position our hands or legs.

2. Body Language Positive Gestures Handshakes The gazes Smiles Hand Movements Leg Positions Styles of Walking Voice Modulations

3. Body Language Positive gestures Open Palms – Positive Personality. Eye contact – Honest and Direct Smile – Open Personality Equal Handshakes

4. Body Language Eye Contact Maintain eye contact. Eyes down – you made a mistake. Eyes sides – avoiding Eyes closed – you are not sure.

5. Body Language Smiles Felt Smile Upturned mouth with lips closed. Upper set of teeth exposed Broad smile All to appreciate the interaction.

6. Body Language Smiles Miserable Smile Only half the mouth is smiling False Smile Slight turn at the end of the mouth.

7. Body Language Hand Movements Hugging of the self – Uncertainty Lack of confidence. Arms folded thumb up - Closed mind, superiority Complex.

8. Body Language Hand Movements 3. Holding hands in front – Having artistic, or logical bent of mind. 4. Clasping of hands behind - Royalty or authority

9. Body Language Hand Movements 5. Right hand supporting right cheek. Thinking unsolved puzzles. 6. Scratching the head. Caught in the doubt trap.

10. Body Language Hand Movements 7. Both hands on the hips. Bossism. 8. Hands moving in arm’s orbit. Analyzing critical situations.

11. Body Language Leg Positions. Cross legs. Leg up. Bossism. Superiority. Cross legs. Legs down. Casual and relaxed.

12. Body Language Leg Positions. 3. Leg Shaking Reckless and negligent. 4. Legs stretched forward. Relaxing and may be sleeping .

13. Body Language Leg Positions. 5. Cross legs and one hand back the chair. Authority in relaxing. 6. Both legs at 90* hands on the lap. Most acceptable posture. .

14. R.Mariam Sudhakar Asst.Professor (Soft Skills) Aditya Institute of Technology and Management Tekkali, Srikakulam.