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INTRODUCTION
Group H
Mashood Siddiqui
Murtaza Zaidi
Section B (BSCS)
Ahad Ahmed Khan
Salman Saleem
BODY LANGUAGE
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INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS BODY LANGUAGE
TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
BODY POSTURE
GESTURES
EYE MOVEMENT
TOUCH
USE OF SPACE IN A RELATIONSHIP
BODY LANGUAGE
How do people communicate?
7% verbal (conveyed through words)
38% vocal (intonation,pitch,pauses etc.)
55% non-verbal (body language)
What is body language?
Body language is a kind of nonverbal 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.
TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
• Facial expressions
• Body postures
• Gestures
• Eye Movement
• Touch
• Use of space
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
“ The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter “
Marcus tullius cicero
A facial expression is one or more motions or positions of the muscles beneath the skin of the face.
According to one set of controversial theories, these movements convey the emotional state of an
individual to observers.
Can face speak?
• Happiness
• Sadness
• Displeasure
• Anger
• Fear
• Interest
BODY POSTURE
“ Your body communicates as well as your mouth. Don’t contradict yourself.”
Allen Ruddock
Emotions can also be detected through body postures. Research has shown that body postures are
more accurately recognised when an emotion is compared with a different or neutral emotion. For
example, a person feeling angry would portray dominance over the other, and his/her posture
displays approach tendencies. Comparing this to a person feeling fearful: he/she would feel
weak, submissive and his/her posture would display avoidance tendencies,the opposite of an
angry person.
GESTURES
“ Small Gestures can have a big impact.”
Julianna Margulies
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning (e.g.
hands, arms, fingers, head, legs) Arm gestures can be interpreted in several ways. In a discussion,
when one stands or sits with folded arms, this is normally not a welcoming gesture. It could mean
that he/she has a closed mind and is most likely unwilling to listen to the speaker’s viewpoint.
Another type of arm gesture also includes an arm crossed over the other, demonstrating insecurity
and a lack of confidence Hand gestures often signify the state of well-being of the person making
them. Relaxed hands indicate confidence and self-assurance, while clenched hands may be
interpreted as signs of stress or anger. If a person is wringing his/her hands, this demonstrates
nervousness and anxiety.
EYE MOVEMENT
“ The eyes are so transparent that through them one sees the soul. “
Theophile Gautier
Eye movement is one form of nonverbal communication, which is the transmission and reception
of meaning between communicators without the use of words. It can include the environment
around the communicators, the physical attributes or characteristics of the communicators, and
the behavior of the communicators.
TOUCH
“ To touch is to experience, but to feel is to live. “
Loren Klein
Haptics (touch), a subcategory of Body Language, is the study of touching and how it is used in
communication. Such as :
• Hand shakes
• Holding hands
• Back slapping
• High fives
• Brushing up against someone
touching is the most developed sense at birth and formulates our initial views of the world.
USE OF SPACE
“The best advice someone gave me today: if they need space, give it to them, if you don’t you'll get
closer to them and they’ll grow away from you”
Anonymous
References
•Google Book search
•Wikipedia
•Encyclopedia
• Virtual Learning Resources
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