The document discusses body language as a form of non-verbal communication that conveys thoughts and emotions through physical behaviors. It highlights the historical context, practical applications in character design, and offers body language tips for enhancing confidence, referencing Barack Obama's style. Key techniques include maintaining good posture, eye contact, and visible gestures to project authority and poise.

1. BODY
LANGUAGE
BY AHMED
ELHENEDY

2. About the Body Language
is a kind of non-verbal communication, where thoughts, intentions, or
feelings are expressed by physical behaviors, such as facial
expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the
use of space…
By the way: They exist in Human beings & Animals too!

3. About the Body Language
(cont.) Body language is something that evolved
over time to answer human social needs.
The practical study of non verbal
communication probably began with
actors. Especially During the 19th
century, when silence movies first
introduced.
Charles Darwin was the first one to study
the Body language and had his first book
“The Expression of the Emotions in Man and
Animals" in 1872
Charles
Darwin

4. What is your body telling
about you?
7%
38%
55%
Verbal conveyed through words
Vocal (intonation , pitch, pauses ,
etc)
Non Verbal (Body Language)

5. Eye Contact Facial Expression Gestures
Posture & Stance
4 Types of body language
 Happiness
 Sadness
 Interest
 Thumbs-Up
 Nose Tapping
 Rubbing
Palms
 Hands on
Hips
 Chin stroking
 Hands in
pockets
 Formal Gaze
 Informal Gaze
 Personal
Gaze

6. Body Language applied
in cartoon designs

7. Body Language in Characters
design
 All Facial
Expressions &
posses must be
designed
 A show reel
should be
presented
 Even the
presenter should
act the character

8. Body Language in Characters
design
 To draw a
successful cartoon
character you
must be able to
see all of it’s
dimensions.
 More important is
to fully understand
and mimic it’s
body language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9jJsPH-L0

9. 8 Simple Body Language tricks
That Will Boost Your Confidence
Learnt from Barack
Obama

10. Body Language Tricks
Lillian Glass, a body-language expert and
author of "The Body Language Advantage,"
says you need to have your head up at all
times
1. Keep your chin and head up.
Good posture goes a long way in how
others perceive you. Standing up straight
projects confidence, authority, and poise,
while slouching makes you look
unprofessional and disinterested
2. Stand up straight.

11. Body Language Tricks
(Cont.)
You're more balanced physically, and it
shows more confidence than if your legs are
crossed or together.
3. Plant your feet in an open, wide
stance.
Gesturing with your palms up gives the
illusion of honesty, and this will make you
appear more confident.
4. Gesture with your palms up.

12. Body Language Tricks
(Cont.)
We hide our hands when we're nervous, so
putting your hands in your pockets sends a
message that you're uncomfortable or
uncertain.
5. Keep your hands always visible not
in your pockets
I don’t know why all of us must have heard
this somewhere else :D
Anyway, Strong eye contact is probably the
single greatest indicator of confidence.
6. Eye contact is essential.

13. Body Language Tricks
(Cont.)
Obama is not in a hurry when he speaks.
He waits for the audience to process and
react to what he has just said. And that
gives his words weight.
7. Wait for weight*
Obama’s acceptance speech had different
moods – joyful – humorous – serious –
intimate – determined. The contrasts keep
us engaged.
8. Light & Shade*

14. This is it.. Thank
you