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    The document discusses body language and gestures. It explains that body language conveys 55% of communication, compared to 7% from words. Key body language signals include handshakes, which can indicate dominance, submission or equality. Facial expressions like smiling are important, as they can influence others' attitudes. Gestures involving the hands, arms, eyes and other body parts also transmit important cues about emotions, attitudes, honesty and memory recall. Overall, the document examines the what, why and how of non-verbal communication through various body gestures and their meanings in different situations.

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    The document discusses body language and gestures. It explains that body language conveys 55% of communication, compared to 7% from words. Key body language signals include handshakes, which can indicate dominance, submission or equality. Facial expressions like smiling are important, as they can influence others' attitudes. Gestures involving the hands, arms, eyes and other body parts also transmit important cues about emotions, attitudes, honesty and memory recall. Overall, the document examines the what, why and how of non-verbal communication through various body gestures and their meanings in different situations.

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    The document discusses body language and gestures. It explains that body language conveys 55% of communication, compared to 7% from words. Key body language signals include handshakes, which can indicate dominance, submission or equality. Facial expressions like smiling are important, as they can influence others' attitudes. Gestures involving the hands, arms, eyes and other body parts also transmit important cues about emotions, attitudes, honesty and memory recall. Overall, the document examines the what, why and how of non-verbal communication through various body gestures and their meanings in different situations.

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    The document discusses body language and gestures. It explains that body language conveys 55% of communication, compared to 7% from words. Key body language signals include handshakes, which can indicate dominance, submission or equality. Facial expressions like smiling are important, as they can influence others' attitudes. Gestures involving the hands, arms, eyes and other body parts also transmit important cues about emotions, attitudes, honesty and memory recall. Overall, the document examines the what, why and how of non-verbal communication through various body gestures and their meanings in different situations.

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    The key takeaways are that body language conveys a large amount of communication beyond just words, it is important in both personal and professional interactions, and it can be influenced by emotions, situations, culture and other factors.

    Some examples of body language discussed include handshakes, facial expressions like smiling, gestures with the hands, arms, and legs.

    The document discusses how factors like emotions, the situation, age, whether gestures are consciously or subconsciously performed, and cultural influences all impact how body language works and is interpreted.

    Body Language

    A Study on Human Behaviour

    We’ll talk about…


    1 2

    What, Why and How Body Gestures

    Situations
    1.What, Why and How

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations What?

    • What is BODY LANGUAGE?


    • Examples: OK. Good. Drink. Eat.

    • Depends on
    Situations: Scuba Diving
    Culture: OK=Zero=Money
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Why?
    • Why is it IMPORTANT?
    1960.Darwin. Eckhart. Julius. Pease

    • Personal: Social Interaction, Party, Flirt


    • Professional: Interviews, Meetings, Business

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Why?
    Body Language Vs. Words

    Words
    7%

    Voice Tone
    38%

    Body Language
    55%

    According to Albert Mehrabian, in his


    Psychology Today article
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations How?

    • How does it WORK?


    Emotions + Situation + Age

    • Appearance communicates how we feel


    and how we want to be viewed

    • First impression made in 90” or less

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations How?
    • Conciously Vs Subconciously

    • Inborn-Instinctive Vs Cultural

    • Women Vs Men
    2.Body Gestures

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Body Gestures

    THUMB RULES

    1. Isolated Gestures Vs Clusters


    2. Congruence Words vs Bodylanguage
    3. Read Clusters in Context
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Body Gestures

    • Body parts:
    Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Hands Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • Directions and Commands


    • Handshakes
    • Other Gestures

    • Transmit Dominance
    Submission
    Equality
    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Directions Hands
    • Situations Face

    and Commands Arms


    Legs
    Feet

    Open

    Autoritary

    Agressive

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Handshake Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Dominace

    Submission

    Equality
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Handshake Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Dead Fish Finger Tip Grab

    Squeezer The Glove

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Handshake Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Wrist Hold Elbow Grasp

    Upper Arm Shoulder


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Other Gestures Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    holding back a negative attitude

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Other Gestures Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Confident or ‘know-it-all’ attitude


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Face Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • Smile: Eyes + Mouth


    • Influences other’s attitude

    • Transmit Non Threatness


    Bonding
    Positive Feelings

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Mouth Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • Telling lies: Changes with Age


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Hand to Face Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    I wont say it I don’t believe it

    It’s not true

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Hand to Face Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    I’m not sure I’m bored

    I’m thinking about it


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Hand to Face Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    I dont think so It’s interesting

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Eyes Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • Basic to catch lyers


    • Read Attitudes & Thoughts

    Look away= Lie

    Flirting

    Critical Attitude
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Eyes Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • Memory Access:

    Future Past

    Visual

    Audio

    Talking to Oneself
    Recalling Feelings

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Arms Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    • Is crossed arms an Inborn gesture?

    • Transmit Negative Attitude


    Defensiveness
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Arms Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Standard Partial

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Arms Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Self Hold Arrogant


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Arms Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    I’m Ready Let’s End

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Legs Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet
    Read in Context
    ! Social Behaviour Men Vs Women

    Attention Stand Confident


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Legs Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet
    Read in Context
    ! Social Behaviour Men Vs Women

    Pointing Interest No Comments

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Legs Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet
    Read in Context
    ! Social Behaviour Men Vs Women

    Shyness Femenin
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Feet Hands
    Face
    Arms
    Legs
    Feet

    Holding back Showing interest

    3.Situations
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Situations
    • Kinesic code cover aspects of how
    we stand or sit in different situations

    • Proxemics : Distance

    • Mirroring creates Rapport

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Proxemics Proxemics
    Mirroring

    • Space between us and others


    • Communicates type of relationship
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Mirroring Proxemics
    Mirroring

    • Each person copies the other’s

    Breathing
    Gestures
    Posture…

    • Means: I also agree

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Situations

    • Interview

    • Business briefing/meeting

    • Social gathering
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Interview Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • Firm handshake when requested


    • Confident warm smile
    • Good eye contact

    • Let interviewer examine you

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Interview Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • Open hands postures

    • Avoid tapping or crossed arms

    • Do not hurry any movement


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Interview Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • Slower nodding

    • Don’t overdo eye contact

    • Tilting the head slightly

    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • The roles we play in Conferences

    • Best communicating position at a table

    • Power plays
    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    A: Active

    B: Passive

    C: Interviewer

    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    A: Active
    B1: Corner
    B2: Co-operative
    B3: Competitive
    B4: Independent
    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    A: Active
    B1: Corner
    B2: Co-operative
    B3: Competitive
    B4: Independent

    Best position for selling ( A Buyer)

    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    A: Active
    B1: Corner
    B2: Co-operative
    B3: Competitive
    B4: Independent

    Best position for teamwork


    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    A: Active
    B1: Corner
    B2: Co-operative
    B3: Competitive
    B4: Independent

    Worst position for negotiating

    •
    •
    What, Why and How
    Body Gestures
    Business Interview
    • Situations

    Meeting
    Business Meeting
    Social

    A: Active
    B1: Corner
    B2: Co-operative
    B3: Competitive
    B4: Independent

    Worst position for interaction


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Social Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • When being around people

    • Introducing oneself to others

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Standing Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    Join Us! Time to Leave!


    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Standing Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Standing Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Standing Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Seating Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Seating Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    • What, Why and How


    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Seating Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social
    • What, Why and How
    •
    •
    Body Gestures
    Situations Seating Interview
    Business Meeting
    Social

    Conclusion

    • Body Language is

    Interesting and Funny


    Helpful and Useful

    • Kept hidden if unknown


    Bibliography
    • Definitive Book Of Body Language (Allan & Barbara Pease)
    • Book Of Body Language (Allan Pease)
    • Masters of Body Language (Dr. Gabriel and Nili Raam)
    • Body Language In The Workplace (Julius Fast)
    • Body Language (Julius Fast)
    • Body Language Secrets (R Don Steele)
    • Body Language (Sheldon Press)
    • The Nonverbal Dictionary Of Gestures (David B. Givens)
    • Reading body language (Ross Jeffries)
    • …

    Questions…

    [email protected]

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