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Chauhan, V. & Shukla, N. / Educationia Confab ISSN: 2320-009X Body Language: A Hidden communicator Dr. Vandana Chauhan & Dr. Nidhi Shukla Assistant Professor, Shiva College, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India Abstract Communication is such a vital part of each of us that it contributes heavily to the success or failure of every human activity. The word communication has been derived from the Latin word ‘communico’ which means to share hence the main purpose of communication is the transmission of some information, ideas, feelings which is the subject-matter of communication. Body language is the unspoken communication that goes from one face to face another, on encounter with another human being. It tells ones attitudes, feelings, perceptions. No matters how well words are being received but still 90% of our message is Non-verbal and only 10% through verbal. For instance, maintaining eye contact is positive in eastern culture, minimal eye contact is positive and beyond its limits, it should not be mistaken for staring, which is negative. Hidden communication is like emotion, those cannot be expressed in words. The present article enlightens that body language is a powerful tool that can help you connect with others, express what you really mean and build better relationships. Most of messages we send other people by use of body language Body language as a hidden communicator includes our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture and tone of voice. Key-words: Communication, Types Of Body Posture, Non-Verbal, Language, Contact Introduction Body language is a vital form of communication- a natural unconscious language that broadcasts our true feelings and intentions in any given moment and intentions of those around us. Body language is 55% of any message. Body language says much move then the words as the saying goes “The way you say what you say and the way you look when you say it speaks so loudly that I can’t hear anything else”. Your gestures and body language are 5 times more powerful than words. If your body language and your words are inconsistent people will believe your body language. The gestures we make, the way we sit, how fast or how loud we talk, how close we stand, how much eye contact we make send strong messages. Even when you are silent, you are still communicating non-verbally through body language. Patterson's (1990) has simply stated functions of nonverbal communication as ‘providing information, regulating interaction, Expressing intimacy, Presenting identities and images, affect management’. Linguistic scholar Thirumalai (2001) has cited many literary references of communication through Eyes. His text reads as ‘Eye as a communicative medium has referred to in many poems and other works of literary art. The expression of emotion via eye attracts special notice in dramatic works also. At the ritual level, eyes are seen as 'a means of expressing feelings, of imposing silence, will, love or reverence, a means also of participating in the essence and nature of the person or object Vol. 2, No.4, April 2013 93 Chauhan, V. & Shukla, N. / Educationia Confab ISSN: 2320-009X looked at'. Facial expressions are also a form of kinesics used to nonverbally transmit messages. According to Knapp and Hall (2006, p. 260), Eye contact also signals cognitive activity. When one of the interactants looks away during a conversation, it may be due to complex information processing (Andersen, 1999). There is a shift in attention from the external conversation to internal cognition (Knapp & Hall, 2006). Gesture, facial expression, and gaze behavior all work together with words to create meaning, both in encoding and decoding messages. When activities and interaction in the classroom are devoid of the kinesic behavior), a reduction in the quality of communication may result (Kellerman, 1992). Types of body- language Facial expression- The human face is extremely expressive, able to express countless emotions without saying a word and unlike some forms of non- verbal communications. Different facial expressions• Happiness • Surprise • Sadness • Fear • Anger Posture- considers how your perceptions of people are affected by the way they sit, walk, stand up or hold their head. The way you move and carry yourself communicates a wealth of information to the world. This type of non verbal communication includes your posture, bearing, stance and subtle movements. Powerful people take up space with their feet apart, heads up. Unfortunately, many of us are taught to take up least space. Keep your posture erect and chin up: your posture communicates how you feel about yourself. Keeping your posture erect and your chin up conveys a sense of energy and confidence. Plant yourself evenly on both feel: when standing and speaking before a group, place your feet apart about 8-12 inches, depending on your height. Regular shifting of weight makes you look less balanced and less powerful. Gestures: Gestures are woven into the fabric of our daily lives. We wave, point, beckon and use our hands when we are arguing or speaking animatedly- expressing ourselves with gestures often without thinking. Move deliberately: Movement is an effective way to support and visually convey your message. The key is to avoid pacing or too much movement and balance a firm stance with deliberate movements. A good technique for movement is to start from the center of the stage and move towards right, return to center and move to your left, to conclude return to center. Relax your hands at your sides: Learn to stand with your hands relaxed at your sides. Allow your hands to be free so that your gestures can come easily and look more natural, not stiff and mechanical. Eliminate distracting items: Fidgeting is a distraction and is perceived as nervousness and lack of self-confidence. Avoid using any paper material when delivering the lecture as whatever the Vol. 2, No.4, April 2013 94 Chauhan, V. & Shukla, N. / Educationia Confab ISSN: 2320-009X teacher holds becomes fascinating for the students. Avoid holding any item in your hand that is very jazzy and can cause distraction. Eye contact: Eye contact makes up about 55% of non-verbal part of message communication. Most people think that when a person is speaking without making eye contact he/she is lying, shy, not confident, not trust worth’s, uncaring, Embarrassed. Most comments about lack of eye contact are negative or unfavorable. Good communicators and good listener develop positive eye contact. “Eye contact is humanizing element in an often impersonal world.” Eye contact is an important part of being perceived as a good speaker. To get control over the audience eye contact is a must. Voice: It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. When we speak, other people” read” our voices in addition to listening to our words things they pay attention to include your timing and pace, how loud you speak, your tone and inflection and sounds that convey understanding, such as “ahh” and “uh-huh”. Think about tone of voice. Conclusion Good communication is the foundation of successful relationship, both personal and professional. It takes more than words to create satisfying, strong relationships. Body language communication has huge impact on the quality of your personal and professional relationships. As you continue to pay attention to the body language cue and signals you send and receive, your ability to communicate will improve. Wang (2009) supported our study that without interpersonal communication, people are unable to understand each other, cooperate with each other and promote the development of human society uneasingly. Therefore, the study of interpersonal communication has great significance. Interpersonal communication is fulfilled through two forms: one is verbal behaviors, the other one is nonverbal behaviors. Verbal communication is the most common and significant form of communication. But it does not mean that we can ignore the importance of nonverbal communication. In interpersonal communication, many messages and meanings are expressed through touch, eye contact and gaze, slight diversity of tone, gesture and facial expressions with or without the help of verbal behaviors. We often try to understand one’s heart thoroughly and make important judgment and decision to others according to nonverbal behaviors. So, the study of nonverbal communication and the effect on interpersonal communication has great practical significance. It cannot be denied that the importance of interpersonal communication to the development of our society. References [1] Andersen, P.A. (1999). Nonverbal communication: Forms and functions. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Co. [2] Crawford, Doris scott(1980), Analysis of verbal and non-verbal behavior of teachers training reading Ed.D. The university of lenness eo,p.192,DIa,Vol-2, No.-10,Pp-436 [3] Crotean, james marcel (1975).Non-verbal communication education.A Transactional view point. DAI, 1976,Vol-36, N0.12 Pp-7729. [4] Haiyan Wang (2009). Nonverbal Communication and the Effect on Interpersonal Communication,asian social science,vol.-5,no.-11 [5] Kellerman, S. (1992). 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