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    This document discusses body language and its importance in communication. It covers topics like arm barriers, hand gestures, eye signals, and more. The objectives are to explain elements of body language interpretation, identify messages conveyed, and apply this understanding to improve communication skills. Key points include how gestures and eye movement can indicate feelings, attitudes, and truthfulness. Being aware of another's body language and one's own can enhance understanding.

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    This document discusses body language and its importance in communication. It covers topics like arm barriers, hand gestures, eye signals, and more. The objectives are to explain elements of body language interpretation, identify messages conveyed, and apply this understanding to improve communication skills. Key points include how gestures and eye movement can indicate feelings, attitudes, and truthfulness. Being aware of another's body language and one's own can enhance understanding.

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    This document discusses body language and its importance in communication. It covers topics like arm barriers, hand gestures, eye signals, and more. The objectives are to explain elements of body language interpretation, identify messages conveyed, and apply this understanding to improve communication skills. Key points include how gestures and eye movement can indicate feelings, attitudes, and truthfulness. Being aware of another's body language and one's own can enhance understanding.

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    Body Language

    Your name
    Objectives
    At the end of this training session you will be able to:

    Explain the important elements to consider when


    interpreting Body Language

    Identify the messages being portrayed by yours


    and other’s Body Language

    Apply your understanding of Body Language to


    improve your communication style
    Body Language Problems

    Our signal
    Their signal Awareness & Attitude
    interpretation
    interpretation Imbalance
    Five C’s

    Clusters Consistency

    C C C C C
    Context Congruence Culture
    Gestures

    Palm Hand &


    Eye signals
    gestures thumb

    Arm Hand to
    barriers Handshakes face
    Arm Barriers
    Arm Barriers

    The crossed arm gesture is


    demonstrated by the arms being
    neatly folded across the chest to
    protect the heart, lungs and
    other vital organs.
    Arm Barriers

    The Self-Reassurance crossed arm gesture


    is demonstrated by crossing arms and
    holding on to biceps or elbows.
    Arm Barriers

    The Self Hand Hold gesture is


    demonstrated by a crossed hand gesture
    with one hand inside or across the other
    ‘protecting’ the genitals.
    Arm Barriers
    The One Arm Cross is demonstrated by one
    arm coming across the body and touching or
    holding the other arm.
    Arm Barriers

    The Thumbs-Up Arm Cross is demonstrated by


    taking the crossed arm stance and then turning the
    thumbs vertically up.
    Subtle Arm Crosses
    Palm Gestures
    Open or Submissive Dominant

    Aggressive
    Hand Gestures

    Both hands vertical Hand palm down Hand palm up


    Different Handshakes

    Hand Hug Bone Crusher Pull In

    Push Away Wet Fish Fingertips


    Hand and Thumb Gestures
    Rubbing hands

    Clenched hands

    Steeple hands

    Grip hand at back

    Thumbs up/out
    Hand to Face Gestures

    …or how to spot a liar!


    Hand to Face Quiz

    1 2 3

    Mouth Cover
    Lying Nose Touch
    Lying Eye Rub
    Lying
    4 5 6

    Ear Rub
    Lying Neck Scratch
    Lying Collar
    Lying Pull
    Chin and Cheek Gestures

    Chin rests on open hand, Closed hand resting on


    which is taking the full cheek with index finger
    weight of the head. pointing upwards.

    Index finger points up the Hand strokes the chin,


    cheek, whilst the thumb person leans forward
    supports chin. with open body gesture.

    Hand strokes the chin;


    person sits back with arms
    and legs crossed.
    Pupil Dilation

    Excited or Happy: Negative or Unhappy:


    Pupils Dilate Pupils Contract
    The Gaze
    If a person is being dishonest or keeping information from you they
    will meet your eyes less than one third of the time

    If they meet your gaze for more than two thirds of the time it can
    mean one of two things
    They find you interesting or They are hostile to you and may be
    appealing issuing a challenge
    (the pupils will be dilated) (the pupils will be contracted)

    To build good rapport with someone, your gaze


    should meet theirs 60-70% of time
    Directed Gaze

    Business Intimate
    Social gaze
    gaze gaze
    Eye Accessing Cues
    A person’s eye movement, shown as you face them

    Visually constructed Visually remembered Kinaesthetic

    Auditory constructed Auditory remembered Auditory (internal dialogue)


    Bringing it All Together
    Objectives
    Now you can:

    Explain the important elements to consider when


    interpreting Body Language

    Identify the messages being portrayed by yours


    and other’s Body Language

    Apply your understanding of Body Language to


    improve your communication style

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