BODY LANGUAGE Language shapes the way we think

and determines what we can think about.!!!!

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Scope of the presentation

Introduction Classification In different countries and cultures Mirroring and NLP Importance Myths Animals Class activity Conclusion 4/29/12

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Introducti on Body Language - technically known as kinesics

is a significant aspect of modern communications and relationships. Body language goes both ways: Your own body language reveals your feelings and meanings to others. Other people's body language reveals their feelings and meanings to you. Body Language is therefore very relevant to management and leadership, and to all aspects of work and business where communications can be seen and physically observed among people.

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Neolithic age

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European Bronze Age Palaeolithic the (possible) tattoos covered the whole body to express association with a certain culture

Early dynastic period of Egypt

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Charles Spencer Chaplin

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Generally agree that the verbal channel is used primarily for conveying information, while the non-verbal channel is used for negotiating interpersonal attitudes,

It is commonly and carelessly quoted that body language account for up to 50-80% of the meaning that people take from any human communication.

A friendly handshake, a gracious smile or even a warm hug. Body language is communication through simple body gestures.

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dy ication of Bo Classif Language

Based on body parts Based on studies and

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Facial expression

Hands

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Legs and Feet.

Gestures and Postures.

Personal space.

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defensive body language. closed body language. open body language. Click to edit Master subtitle style aggressive body language. attentive body language.

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tific based on scien Body language studies

Coded body language Instinctive body language Acquired body language

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Coded body language

Those gestures, paraverbal cues and expressions that have been previously agreedClick to edit Master used in particular upon and are only subtitle style circumstances .

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Instinctive body language

Universal Comes
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Acquired body language

Acquired gestures are those that are learned in

the context of social situations and are often culturally specific

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Body language in different subtitle style countries and Click to edit Master cultures
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Good bye wave

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Pointing by finger
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Nodding the head :

Yes in most societies NoClick to edit Master subtitle style in some parts of Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Turkey

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Judaism
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Spain, France, Italy

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Mirroring
Mirroring implies Visual signals Notably speech pace, pitch, tone, etc.
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It also signifies a mutual feeling of Empathy Understanding Trust

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Linguistic P (NeuroNL ing) mmtune' with another person A method gra Pro of 'getting in

First match their pace of speaking Gently change your pace - slower or faster Result: The other person will follows you. Sales people and other professional communicators are widely Click to edit Master subtitle style taught to mirror. Mirroring is effective unless it remains unconscious and subtle. Obvious copying would be regarded as strange or insulting. 4/29/12 2121

Importance of body language

Improve job opportunities in an interview.

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Body language can help us to convince other to what

we say.
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Improves our dating prospects. Improves our successful interactions with everyone
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Cant be globally or otherwise generalized.

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Body language is not an exact science, its more of an art.

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An analysis of body language of animals

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Dogs Behavior
For the most part dogs communicate through body language, that is dogs use their bodies to explain their moods and thoughts. to edit Master subtitle style Click

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Prelude to another behavior

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Common Gestures of Cats

Grooming cat Scared Cats

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When the eyes say one thing, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on the language of the first. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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