BODY TALK

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TEJASWI NAGULA
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INSTITUTE OF
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 Body Talk
 Itis a broad term for forms of communication
using body movements or gestures instead of,
or in addition to, sounds, verbal language, or
other forms of communication.

 This includes the most subtle of movements

that many people are not aware of, including
winking and slight movement of the eyebrows.
 It is important in one-on-one communications.
 More important in group communications.
 In group situations, often only one person at a
time is speaking, while non-verbal
communication is coming from each
individual in the group.
 The larger the group, the more impact body
language may have.
 The face & eyes are by far the most important
features in Body Talk.
 Classification
 Kinesics
 Proxemics
 Paralanguage
Kinesics
It is the interpretation of body language such
as facial expressions and gestures.
Proxemics
It is to describe the measurable distances
between people as they interact.Also called Personal
Space.
Paralanguage
The non-verbal elements of communication
used to modify meaning and convey emotion. Expressed
consciously or unconsciously, and it includes pitch,
volume and intonation of speech. It is the closest to
communication, with word symbols
 KINESICS
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
 Happy
 Amused
 Excited
 Angry
 Shocked
 worried
Quick quiz
 Angry
 Shocked
 worried
Quick quiz
 Happy
A pretended
smile is different from
a genuine smile,
which activates your
eye muscles and is
controlled by
emotional centre of
your brain
 PROXEMICS
The effects of PROXEMICS, according to
Hall, can be summarized by the following
loose rule.
“Like gravity, the influence of two
bodies on each other is inversely
proportional not only to the square of their
distance but possibly even the cube of the
distance between them.”
 Personal spacing
 Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering
close phase-less than 6 inches(15cm)
far phase-6 to 18 inches(15 to 46cm)
 Personal distance for interaction among good friends or family
members
close phase-1.5 to 2.5 feet(46 to 76cm)
far phase-2.5 to 4 feet(76 to 120cm)
 Social distance for interactions among acquaintances
close phase-4 to 7 feet(1.2 to 2.1m)
far phase-7 to 12 feet(2.1 to 3.7m)
 Public distance used for public speaking
close phase-12 to 25 feet(3.7 to 7.6m)
far phase-25 feet(7.6m or more)
some clippings on personal space
 Paralanguage
The term ‘paralanguage’ is sometimes
used to as cover term for body language
which is not necessarily tied to speech,
and paralinguistic phenomena in speech.
The latter are phenomena that can be
observed in speech but that do not belong
to the arbitrary convectional code of
language.
The paralinguistic properties of speech play an
important role in human speech communication.
There are no utterances a speech signals that lack
paralinguistic properties. Since speech requires
the presence of a voice that can be modulated.
This voice must have some properties and all the
properties of a voice as such are paralinguistic.
However the distinction linguistic us paralinguistic
applies not only to speech but to writing and sign
language as well and it is not bound to any
sensory modality. Even vocal language has some
paralinguistic as well as linguistic properties that
can be seen and even felt.
Some clippings on paralanguage
 Common Observations
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR INTERPRETATION

Brisk, erect walk Confidence

Standing with hands on hips Readiness, aggression

Sitting with legs crossed, foot Boredom

kicking slightly

Sitting, legs apart Open, relaxed

Arms crossed on chest Defensiveness
Walking with hands in pockets, Dejection
shoulders hunched
Hand to cheek Evaluation, thinking
Open palm Sincerity, openness, innocence
 Common Observations
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR INTERPRETATION

Touching, slightly rubbing nose Rejection, doubt, lying

Rubbing the eye Doubt, disbelief
Hands clasped behind back Anger, frustration, apprehension
Locked ankles Apprehension
Head resting in hand, eyes Boredom
downcast
Rubbing hands Anticipation
Sitting with hands clasped Confidence, superiority
behind head, legs crossed
Pinching bridge of nose, eyes Negative evaluation
closed
 Common Observations
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR INTERPRETATION

Tapping or drumming fingers Impatience

Steeply fingers Authoritative
Patting/fondling hair Lack of self-confidence;
insecurity

Tilted head Interest

Stroking chin Trying to make a decision
Looking down, face turned away Disbelief
Biting nails Insecurity, nervousness

Pulling or tugging at ear Indecision