Body language is an important form of non-verbal communication that conveys messages through gestures, expressions, and posture. It plays a big role in intuition, providing insights about others that we can interpret unconsciously. Components of body language include facial expressions, gestures, stance, and relationships with personal space. An open stance signals interest while a closed stance indicates defensiveness, and different cultures have varying norms around eye contact and physical proximity.

1. BODY LANGUAGE INBODY LANGUAGE IN
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
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2. The medium through which people and
animals communicate using
gestures, expressions and posture.
What do we mean by “Body Language” ??
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3. Why is Body Language important?Why is Body Language important?
 Body language plays a big role in intuition
as it gives us messages about the other
person, that we can interpret at an intuitive
level.
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4. Components of Body LanguageComponents of Body Language
 Facial Expression including Eye contactFacial Expression including Eye contact
GesturesGestures
StanceStance
Space RelationshipSpace Relationship
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5. Facial ExpressionsFacial Expressions
 There are some universal facial expressions; a
smile, a frown, a scowl.
 Eye contact is direct and powerful.
 The use of eye contact varies significantly from
culture to culture
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6. GesturesGestures
 Fidgeting shows boredom and restlessness.
 Pressing fingers together to form a steeple
shows interests, assertiveness and determination.
 Touching the nose or rubbing eyes indicates
discomfort.
 A hand to the back of the neck may indicate
withdrawal from a conversation.
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7. Open StanceOpen Stance
 Interested people always have an erect
posture, pay attention and lean forward
 A firm handshake will give the impression of
assertiveness or honesty
 People showing open hands, both feet planted
on the ground are accepting
 A head tilted to the side indicates interest
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8. Closed StanceClosed Stance
 Leaning backwards demonstrates aloofness or
rejection
 Folding arms across ones chest or body is
protective and gives the impression of a closed,
guarded and defensive character.
 People with arms folded, legs crossed and
bodies turned away are signalling that they are
rejecting messages.
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9. SpaceSpace
 There are four distinct zones in which most
people operate:
 Intimate Area 15-50 cm
 Personal Area 0.5-1m
 Social Area 1-3m
 General Area 3m
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10. Thank You!!Thank You!!
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