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Body Language 2 301
Body Language 2 301
• Mouth :
When ‘raised’ , the mouth communicates
positive feelings , happiness , optimism.
If kept ‘straight’ to conceal emotion.
‘Turned down’ to express sadness, confusion ,
dissatisfaction.
• The Lips: When one
does not utter a word lips
can be eloquent because
silent lips express a wide
range of emotions from
smile to frown.
• Throat: when the
Adam’s applejump
unconsciously signals
anxiety,
embarrassment or
stress.
The Eyes
• The eyes can be steely, knowing, mocking,
piercing, shifty. They can level a burning glance, or
a cold glance or a hurt glance or again can be wise ,
knowing , inviting , scary , disinterested and so on.
Pupils dilate when a person is interested.
We gaze in order to perceive the expressions of
others.
We look straight in the eye to get attention.
• Ways of Looking:
Side long glance is referred to as stolen
look.
Blank stare depicts boredom.
Sparkling eyes are an attribute of those
who have ‘magnetic personalities’.
• Glasses:
Peering over glass depicts being
judgmental or critical.
Dark glasses are worn by those who
conceal their genuine feelings.
THE HANDS • The Human hand is a
restless organ
Limp hands show
boredom.
Nervous or jittery person
shows restless hands.
Clenched hands often
shows frustration.
Clapping of hands
shows applause.
• When the arms are crossed they form a
‘barrier’ to an impending threat.
• Arms folded with finger tucked in armpits &
thumbs sticking out: this is when subordinate
faces his superior whom he considers equal.
• Arms behind the back is resorted by those who
is experiencing an inner conflict.
• Neck stroking signals suspicion.
• Putting objects in mouth is when
they are busy with something.
• Pinching the bridges of nose
indicates a person in deep thought.
• Nose rub is a sign of rejection.
• Chin stroking is when people are
in deep reflection.
• Slapping the head signifies self
punishment.
• Hands behind the head is used by
professionals who are confident &
dominant.
Styles Of Handshake
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