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Dr. AT/ASST. PROF/bl/COMMN AND DIFFU
Dr. Allan Thomas
Assistant Professor
t_allan@rediffmail.com
WELCOME

DefinitionDefinition
Body language is the languageBody language is the language
transmitted by gestures and posturestransmitted by gestures and postures

Some notions of body languageSome notions of body language
 Is an important and decisive factor whenIs an important and decisive factor when
transmitting a messagetransmitting a message
 Provides information about an individual’sProvides information about an individual’s
character, emotions, and reactionscharacter, emotions, and reactions
Body language:

Movement is the
original and most intense
means of expression
and of will

Movement is
the starting point
par excellence of
human behavior

A person can stop
speaking, but he cannot
stop communicating
with his body

NON-VERBAL symbols
are four times more
effective
than VERBAL ones

All individuals have
some knowledge of
the vocabulary of
body symbols

Non-verbal signs
are grasped
instinctively and
directly

Signals emitted
unconsciously
always tell the truth

Gestures are the direct
and unrepeatable
expression of the
personality

Each gesture synthesizes
multiple contents,
both conscious and
unconscious

Everyone moves
the way he or she is
and is the way
he or she moves

Body language is a
sensorial process from the
point of view of perception
and emission

The more signals we consciously
attempt to perceive and understand,
the more accurate will be our
interpretation of a person’s conduct

Only those persons who live
in awareness of their body will be
able to maintain sensitive
contact with their surrroundings

Three senses are used to
interpret the outside world:
• Sight (visual person, 55%)
• Hearing (auditory person, 15%)
• Touch (kinetic person, 30%)
Each person has a predominant
sense

The 7 most important words:
I admit I have made a mistake
The 6 most important words :
You have done a good job
Tell me what you think

Do me a favor
Thanks a lot
The most important word : We
The least important word : I

Territorial needsTerritorial needs
 Everyone has a defined body area, aEveryone has a defined body area, a
territory, and a personal space, which isterritory, and a personal space, which is
called a body buffer zonecalled a body buffer zone

MaskingMasking
 Method by which weMethod by which we
control our body so that itcontrol our body so that it
will not send outwill not send out
messages that our mindmessages that our mind
wants to hidewants to hide

PosturePosture
 Posture is not only a way of punctuating aPosture is not only a way of punctuating a
conversation, but it is also the wayconversation, but it is also the way
individuals relate with each other whenindividuals relate with each other when
they are in a group.they are in a group.

Types of postureTypes of posture
Inclusive or non-inclusiveInclusive or non-inclusive
Face-to-face or parallelFace-to-face or parallel
Congruent or incongruentCongruent or incongruent

Inclusive or non-inclusiveInclusive or non-inclusive
 These terms describeThese terms describe
the way in which thethe way in which the
members of a groupmembers of a group
include (or exclude)include (or exclude)
other peopleother people

Face-to-faceFace-to-face
 Posture when twoPosture when two
individuals relateindividuals relate
facing each otherfacing each other

Congruent - incongruentCongruent - incongruent
 This refers to theThis refers to the
ability of theability of the
members of amembers of a
group to imitategroup to imitate
each othereach other

Parts of the body andParts of the body and
body languagebody language

Body movements include:
Facial
expression
Eye
movement

Body movements include :
Hands
Feet
Whole body

The meaning of gestures. Examples
Doubt:
we raise an eyebrow
Scratching one’s nose:
puzzled

Holding eye contact
Showing the palms
of one’s hands
Inviting trust
Interest/curiosity
Covering one’s
mouth when talking
Insecurity
Avoiding eye-contact
when talking
Not wanting to show
feelings; or lying

RecommendationsRecommendations
 The greeting: a good starting point (showThe greeting: a good starting point (show
openness)openness)
 Don’t blink constantlyDon’t blink constantly
 Try to keep a direct look and establishTry to keep a direct look and establish
eye contact with the people you are talkingeye contact with the people you are talking
toto
 Don’t bite your lips or moisten them withDon’t bite your lips or moisten them with
your tongueyour tongue

RecommendationsRecommendations ((ContinuedContinued))
 Always keep your mouth shut while youAlways keep your mouth shut while you
are listeningare listening
 Maintain an appropriate position and avoidMaintain an appropriate position and avoid
constant abrupt movementsconstant abrupt movements
 Control the movements of your hands andControl the movements of your hands and
keep them visiblekeep them visible
 Do not allow any object to come betweenDo not allow any object to come between
you and your audienceyou and your audience

RecommendationsRecommendations ((ContinuedContinued))
 Try to integrate with your audience andTry to integrate with your audience and
adapt your clothing to their social,adapt your clothing to their social,
economic, and other characteristicseconomic, and other characteristics
 Do not cross your arms over your chestDo not cross your arms over your chest
 Do not cover your mouth with your handDo not cover your mouth with your hand
while you are speakingwhile you are speaking
 Maintain a relaxed postureMaintain a relaxed posture

WET FISH from a man this normally means an introvert, or a weak
character, someone who is easily persuaded and likes to fit in.

THE BONE CRUSHER handshake is used by macho dominant men.
It's a show of strength and dominant character to the extreme.
Often a case of, "Don't mess with me, I'm a hard man.“
THE BONE CRUSHER handshake is used by macho dominant men.
It's a show of strength and dominant character to the extreme.
Often a case of, "Don't mess with me, I'm a hard man.“

THE BONE CRUSHER handshake is used by macho
dominant men. It's a show of strength and dominant
character to the extreme.
Often a case of, "Don't mess with me, I'm a hard man."

A NEUTRAL handshake should use the same pressure to
hold say a hammer, a bat or a racquet. The hand should be
'neutral' neither palm up nor palm down.
A palm up handshake indicates subservience.
A palm down handshake indicates control.

A sequence of handshakes indicating degrees of warmth and passion.
Please be aware that the hand is the third least erogenous zone to be
able to touch.
The least erogenous zone on a man is the lower arm, and the upper arm
on a woman.
The double handshake shows great warmth and passion. You would
only do this with close friends, and people with whom you have deep
sincere gratitude. The last picture with the hand on the shoulder, could
also end with the arm over the shoulder-it indicates further warmth and
feeling.
Anyone who gives you a handshake with two hands, when first meeting
you, is likely to be insincere and overwhelming, or even deceitful.

The lowered steep-ling of the hands indicates listening, and
can also be a negative confidence gesture.

The scratch to the back of the neck indicates either the
neck itches or uncertainty or even lying.

The lowered steep-ling of the hands indicates listening,
and can also be a negative confidence gesture.

Pulling the ear can be an ear itch. It can mean
nervousness or deceit.
It can mean a desire to shut out the words they are
hearing, or the words aren't 'going in'.
It may also indicate they've heard enough.

Hot under the collar!
People touch their face 10 times more than normal when they feel
uncomfortable.
When you lie, you feel a tingling sensation around your face and
neck, and feel you need to touch or relieve the area.

Hand clasping at a desk or in a chair on
its own may indicate nervousness,
insecurity or anxiety.
Loosely clasped would be more like anticipation and the more
tightly clasped they are, the more the anxiety.

Clasped hands in front of the body
are a barrier signal, seeking
reassurance.
If the thumbs were steeple’d it would
be a confidence gesture.

Here's the mother of all confidence gestures,
even arrogance.
Men, when evaluating and responding to
women's ideas will often go into this position.
The reply may even start with the arrogant little
cough.
The most supreme will be when the chair is
tilted back onto two legs.

Crossed legs can be comfort, but often
indicate negativity. Holding a clipboard in
front of the chest at the same time will
indicate negativity, a barrier signal, seeking
reassurance, pushing you away.
When sat back, arms folded and the legs
are crossed tightly, this is extremely
negative. You may walk in and see this
negativity, indicating prior feelings to
you arriving, or you may say something,
which affects this negativity.

Sat back with an arm over the chair will indicate
lethargy. They maybe don't want to be there, and
aren't giving you much attention.
Leg cocked over the chair will indicate indifference.
The attention they are giving you is minimal.

Four seating position.
It can be on the positive route.
It normally indicates mild confrontation
and stubbornness at that point.
This is blatant territorial ownership. Claiming
territory. It could easily be disregard of other
people's territory if it were say your feet on
someone else's desk.

He who does not understand a look will not
understand a long explanation either
Arab proverb

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