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NONVERBAL
COMMUNICATION
A Powerful & Complicated Means of Communication
Types of Non Verbal Communication
Facial Expressions
 Posture and other Movements
 Gestures
 Touch
 Space
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Facial Expressions
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Maintaining eye contact - Sign of confidence and positivity
Avoiding eye contactMost clear negative nonverbal communication
example implies that the person may be lying, or fears confrontation.
Smile-
Give-away when it comes to facial expressions.
-Soft smile is a soft encouraging expression
-Rigid smile or a smirk may be a sign of contempt
Raised eyebrows- a sign of surprise
-suggest mockery or sarcasm
(May be a natural physical trait of some people-without realizing-However, it is
important to know the kind of effect it is having on others.)
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Frowning-
Facial expression that we tend to assume when under stress.
Gives out the message that we are unapproachable and cold.
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Posture and other Movements
shows confidence
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sign of low self-esteem
and a stance that you have given up.
 Keeping shoulders rigid- sign that you may be
unapproachable
(May affect the kind of people you attract towards you)
 Constant fiddling with everything in sight- sign of
anxiety, frustration, boredom and lack of interest.
 Standing with your hands crossed behind you,
combined with your facial expressions- a clear sign
of anger or frustration that you are trying to hold back.
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Standing erectSlouching-
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Gestures
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Constantly be rubbing your neck, or your the back
of your ear- a sign of discomfort and lack of
confidence.
If you are angry, you may be clenching your fists to
control your anger, or in preparation for a physical
attack!
Rubbing hands together indicates excitement and
indicates readiness to engage in an activity.
Shrugging may show a lack of interest.
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Touch
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When your boss is praising you, and pats you on
the back, it is a sign of genuine liking for you and
your work.
A firm handshake is the sign of confidence.
We all know the reassuring effect of a warm bear
hug.
Someone who holds your arms while talking is either
trying to make a statement, or to portray that
he/she is in control.
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Space
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Space
We all have a physical space around us. Sometimes
we find people invading that personal space. It
may be to portray any of the following:
Intimacy
Affection
Dominance
Aggression
Afshan Asad Junaid
Afshan Asad Junaid
NONVERBAL
COMMUNICATION
A Powerful & Complicated Means of Communication