1.
Body Language
The gestures, postures, and facial expressions by which
a person manifests various physical, mental, or
emotional states and communicates nonverbally with
others.
-- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
Language
Presented By
Ransom.J GSHR

2.
Types of body language
• Eye contact
• Face
• Posture
• Hand Gestures
• Personal space
• Body contact
To express each and every feeling or emotion, words are not necessary.

3.
Importance of Body Language
Ekman and Friesen have distinguished three
levels of nonverbal cues:
 Informative Behaviour
 Interactive Behaviour
 Communicative Behaviour
• One’s Appearance
• The way we move
• The face tells much

4.
• Reading Body Language
• How prevalent is Non verbal behaviour?
• Body Language in Groups
• Personal space as it relates to Body language
• Tactile communication –Its touching
• Nonverbal attributes
• Environmental Influences

5.
Space: Distance doesn’t Lend
Enchantment
• Intimate
– Close phase (0-6”) Lovers embracing, soft
whispering occurs
– Far phase(6”-18”) Mother-Child looking at book
together; close friends discussing secret; audible
whispering.
• Personal
– Close phase (18”-30”) Husband and wife planning
a party; parent-child in friendly conversation; soft
voice when indoors; full voice outdoors

6.
• Personal
– Far phase(30”-40”) Discussion of subjects of
personal interest and involvement; social
exchange over cup of coffee.
• Social
-- Close phase 4’ – 7’ Impersonal business
discussions; discussions with fellow workers on
the job
--Far phase 7’-12’ More formal business discussions
• Public
--Close phase 12’-25’ voice is loud but not full
volume; one person addressing a small group
--Far phase 25’ or more. Public speeches before
large group.

7.
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR
1. Brisk, erect walk
2. Standing with hands on hips
3. Sitting with legs crossed, foot
kicking slightly
4. Sitting, legs apart
5. Arms crossed on chest
6. Walking with hands in
pockets, shoulders hunched
7. Hand to cheek
8. Touching, slightly rubbing
nose
9. Rubbing the eye
10. Hands clasped behind back
11. Locked ankles
12. Head resting in hand, eyes
downcast
INTERPRETATION
1. Confidence
2. Readiness, aggression
3. Boredom
4. Open, relaxed
5. Defensiveness
6. Dejection
7. Evaluation, thinking
8. Rejection, doubt, lying
9. Doubt, disbelief
10. Anger, frustration, apprehension
11. Apprehension
12. Boredom

8.
Non verbal Behaviour
1. Rubbing hands
2. Sitting with hands clasped
behind head, legs crossed
3. Open palm
4. Pinching bridge of nose, eyes
closed
5. Tapping or drumming fingers
6. Patting/fondling hair
7. Tilted head
8. Stroking chin
9. Looking down, face turned
away
10. Biting nails
11. Pulling or tugging at ear
Interpretation
1. Anticipation
2. Confidence, superiority
3. Sincerity, openness, innocence
4. Negative evaluation
5. Impatience
6. Lack of self-confidence; insecurity
7. Interest
8. Trying to make a decision
9. Disbelief
10. Insecurity, nervousness
11. Indecision

9.
Paralanguage- Vocal associate of words
• It refers to those nonverbal characteristics
associated with the production of words
through speech.
• These include
– Pitch,
– Voice quality
– Rate and rhythm of speech.

10.
In a Class Set up
The amount of liking we have for another person is primarily communicated by body
language.

11.
What do they convey ?

12.
Dramatics

13.
What has happened?

14.
Postures

15.
Gestures

16.
Facial Expressions

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References
• William D. Brooks, Philip Emmert. Interpersonal Communications,
Wm.C.Brown Company publishers. (Pages 117-143).
• Fast,Julius.Body language.New York:Pocket Books,1971
• Mehrabian,Albert. Silent messages. Wadsworth publishing Co., 1971
• Knapp,Mark L. Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston,1972.
• Search engines: Images and Datas from Google, CUIL.com
• Nonverbal Communications
http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/index.html
• Gestures: Body Language and Nonverbal
Communication http://www.csupomona.edu/~tassi/gestures.htm#gestur
es
• About Body Language http://www.angelfire.com/co/bodylanguage/
• Body Language http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/bodylang.html

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Thank You Friends for being patient