Bodylanguage
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This document discusses types of body language and their meanings. It covers gestures involving the hands, arms, legs, and other body parts. For example, it explains that an open palm facing upward signifies appeal or request, while an open palm facing downward indicates a desire to stop or hold something down. Handshakes can communicate dominance, submission, or equality depending on palm orientation. Folded arms can suggest defensiveness, while foot tapping may indicate impatience or anxiety. Overall, the document analyzes a wide range of body language cues and what they tend to communicate nonverbally.
Bodylanguage
- 1. Beyond Words . . Understanding and Interpreting Body Language
- 2. Introduction •Humans pride themselves on their seemingly unique ability to verbalize feelings and ideas. •While the mouth tells one story, gestures and posture may tell a different story.
- 3. TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
- 5. A teenager might “refine” this inherent gesture by simply bringing tips of fingers to the mouth Fig. 2
- 6. An adult may bring the little finger to edge of mouth. Fig 3
- 7. The Palm Historically, an open palm has signified honesty, truth, allegiance, and submission.
- 8. Two Basic Palm Positions: •Open palm in upward position- Gesture signifies appeal or request to others •Open palm facing outward or DOWNWARD-A gesture that indicates desire to stop or hold something down; signal of restraint
- 9. A Desire to Stop or Hold Something Down Fig. 5
- 12. Handshakes •Three basic attitudes are transmitted through the handshake: Dominance Submission Equality
- 13. Dominance is shown by turning hand so that palm is facing down during the handshake. Fig. 9
- 14. Submission is shown by turning hand so that palm is facing upwards during the handshake Fig. 10
- 15. Equality is shown by turning palm so that it faces neither up nor downwards. Fig. 11
- 16. The Hands
- 18. Hand clenching not next to body is a signal of frustration or negativity. Fig. 19
- 20. Hand Steepling Fig. 21 Fig. 22
- 22. Don’t confuse handholding behind back with wrist or arm holding! Fig. 24 Fig. 25
- 23. Fingers & Hand To Face, Head, & Neck
- 25. Hand to Chin & Cheek Indifference/Boredom Gesture Fig. 28
- 27. Forming a Decision Gesture Fig. 31
- 28. Deceit Gestures Hand to Mouth, Ear, or Eye Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil . . .
- 29. The Mouth Guard Gesture Fig. 32
- 30. The Nose Touch Gesture Fig. 33
- 33. Hand to Neck: Back Neck Rub Fig. 36
- 34. Hands Behind Head Fig. 37
- 35. Language of the Arms
- 37. Folded Arms With Clenched Fists Fig. 39
- 40. Language of the Legs and Feet
- 41. Crossing at the Knee Fig. 43
- 42. Ankle on Knee Fig. 44
- 43. Ankle to Ankle Leg Cross Fig. 46
- 44. Foot Tapping or Wagging Fig. 47