Body Language can tell us exactly how a person behaves in a certain situation. Or what a person is thinking at a moment or any other Depending on the signs we can predict the body language of the person.
Your facial expressions like smiling, frowning, blinking, etc can tell a lot about you.
The way you stand beside a person can tell you if the person is your known one or not.
Your body language at home is the real you.
Your eye movements speak more than your tongue can.
Your body posture can define your relationship with a person.
A proverb warns, “Actions speak louder than words.”
Our body language, along with its movements and placement of different body parts, plays an important role in letting out our feelings and emotions – even if we don’t display them voluntarily.
Research has proven that our communication consists of 35% verbal communication and 65% non-verbal communication. This implies that whatever we say aloud comprises just 35% of what the other person makes out of us from our body language.
Our body language helps others identify our emotions, status, and even our lifestyle.
What should I do with my hands? is a frequent question of anxious speakers. The answer is simple: gestures should be essential to what you’re saying.
As Hamlet put it, “Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.”
If you keep that thought in mind, it should actually become difficult to use too many gestures, since any one gesture couldn’t possibly fit that many expressions!
The other half of this equation is the power and sparseness of the gesture. Each one should be strong, clearly support the phrase or idea, and end cleanly.
Healthy body language may assist create team spirit in the workplace, which can enhance employee morale. It can also aid in expressing respect for colleagues and resolving organizational issues.
Positive body language can be used to express interest, reception, and joy in situations other than the workplace.
A pleasant grin, open palms, leaning forward, and eye contact may go a long way toward developing rapport with another person in the meeting, therefore assisting in the development and maintenance of a good connection with the other parties in the meeting.
Here are some techniques for improving your body language:
Maintain eye contact, nod frequently, and position yourself as an attentive listener.
Allow your hands to be free; utilize hand or upper body motions to demonstrate your genuine interest in the talk.
Maintain a graceful leg stance, pointing towards them.
Depending on your relationship with the individual, begin your chat with a handshake or a hug.
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Thank you …. Verbal communication is usually straightforward. You open your mouth and say what you want to say.
Communication doesn’t only happen verbally. As you speak or listen, you also express feelings and reactions with your body language, including your facial expression, gestures, and stance.
Many people can decipher intentional body language without much trouble. If someone rolls their eyes or stamps their foot, for example, you probably have a pretty good idea how they’re feeling.
Unintentional body language is harder to pick up on. Here’s a look at the meaning behind some more subtle types of body language.
Honesty
Open hand
Leaning forward
Taking coat off
Moving closer
Uncrossed legs
Arms gently crossing lower body
Eagerness
Small upper or inward smile
Erect body stance
Hands open, arms extended, eyes wide and alert
Lively and bouncy voice, well-modulated
Defensiveness
Minimal eye contact
Rigid body Arms or legs crossed tightly
Pursed lips
Head down with chin depressed toward chest
Fists clenched
Fingers clenching crossed arms
Leaning back in chair
We often hear about the 93% 7% rule about conversations and nonverbal communication, which highlights how to use nonverbal behavior to communicate effectively. For example, in presentations or at work, or in public speaking.
The problem again is that the study was not about that. The design of the research just had to do with an audience that did not know who the speaker was, as well as what he communicated in terms of content. The speakers used just one word.
Do you want to add a word or two?
Anger
Fists clenched
Body rigid
Squinting of eyes
Lips closed and held in a tight thin line
Continued eye contact with dilation of pupils
Shallow breathing
Readiness
Leaning forward in chair
Hand placed mid-thigh
Relaxed, but alive facially
Standing with hands on hips, feet slightly spread6. Evaluating
Slightly tilted head
Sitting front portion of chair with upper torso forward
Hand-to-cheek gesture
Stroking chin or pulling beard
So does that mean that non-verbal communication is not important and this misinterpretation of early findings has caused irreparable damage?
Should we ignore non-verbal communication?
No not at all and rule communication is extremely important .The message is simple it’s about incongruency.
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Nervousness
Clearing throat
Hand-to-mouth movements
Covering mouth when speaking
Tugging at ear
Darting eyes
Twitching lips or face
Mouth slightly open
Playing with objects or fidgeting
Shifting weight while standing
Tapping fingers
Waving foot
Pacing
Whistling
How much does body language affect communication?
Nonverbal cues such as facial expressions and gestures like eye contact affect body language in a big way. The way you carry yourself displays to others how you are feeling on a subconscious level. This is really important when it comes to first impressions. So it really important to understand how to act verbally and nonverbally in order to fit in with the tribe.
Suspicion and secrecy
Failing to make eye contact or resisting your glances
Glancing sideways at you
Rubbing or touching nose
Squinting or peering over glasses
Rejection and doubt
Throat-clearing
Hand-rubbing or ear-Touching and rubbing nose
Squinting or rubbing eyes
Arms and legs crossed
tugging
Raising eyebrow
Confidence and authority
Resting feet on desk
Leaning back with hands laced behind head
Proud, erect body stance with chin forward
Continuous eye contact with little blinking
Do you ever wonder why someone might put their finger under their nose?
The finger-under-nose body language gesture typically means that the person is thinking, or deep in thought. Sometimes it can also signal that the person is unsure, or hesitant about something. If you see someone making this gesture, it’s a good idea to ask them what they’re thinking about – they may just need someone to talk to! We have also seen this gesture it indicates a mustache.
When considering the figure below the nose, you have to take into account the context in which you see the non-verbal behavior in order to interpret it better. The context will give us clues as to why a person is doing what they are doing.
Needing Reassurance
Pinching the fleshy part of hands
Biting fingernails or examining cuticles
Gently rubbing or caressing some personal object — ring, watch
Frustration and disturbance
Tightly clenched hands or shaking fists
Hand wringing, rubbing back of neck
Controlled short breathing
Blind staring
Running hands through hair
Stamping foot
Reading men’s body language can tell you a lot about their true emotions and intentions. It is important to be aware of the subtle cues that men’s body language can give off. Common signs such as crossed arms, a furrowed brow, or avoiding eye contact are all indications of discomfort and disinterest in a particular topic or situation.
On the other hand, open body posture with direct eye contact and leaning into a conversation is usually an indicator of interest and agreement. Paying attention to how someone’s feet are pointed can also provide insight into their feelings; if they are pointing towards you it means they are interested in what you have to say.
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