lesson 3(gestures)
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NON VERBAL COMMUNICATIONBODY LANGUAGE
GESTURES
Gesture: a form of NVC made with a part of the body (esp. hands, arms
and fingers
Hands and headHands and head
• Slap their heads.• Neck scratching.• Rubbing the eye.• The head is often supported by
the hold hands under the chin.• Supporting the chin with the
thumb and with a finger held vertically against the cheek.
HandsHands
“The Gods hear men’s hands before their lips.”
GesturesGestures
The ring gesture
Thumb and forefinger joined together to make a circle with the other 3 fingers standing up
-US: OK
-France: 0
-Japan: money
-Brazil: a sexual gesture
some common gesturessome common gestures
some common gesturessome common gestures
The thumb up gesture
-Almost universal signal for “Everything is OK” / “Fine”
-US: Hitchhikers use this to ask for a lift.
some common gesturessome common gestures
The thumb down gesture
-This signals sth bad.
- According to Hollywood’s portrayal, this signals a bloody death sentence for the losing warrior or rejection.
some common gesturessome common gestures
The counting gesture
-US: 1 – forefinger up
-Germany: 1-thumb up; 2-both thumb and forefinger up or only forefinger up
-Japan: 1-forefinger up; 2-forefinger and middle finger up; 3-forefinger, middle finger, and ring finger up, 4-forefinger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger up; 5-only thumb up
-Vietnam: ?
some common gesturessome common gestures
some common gestures
The “V” gesture
Victory / Peace (palm outward)
some common gesturessome common gestures The Hook ‘em horn gesture
-Italy: Your wife is not faithful.
-Brazil, Venezuela: Luck
-Texas, US: (Texas Longhorn)
some common gesturessome common gestures Lucky gesture
-It may symbolise the cross of Jesus protect and prevent us from bad luck and sin used when one wishes someone else good luck
-A story: Lan & Daniel (in Australia)
some common gesturessome common gestures The beckoning gesture
some common gesturessome common gestures “Time-out” gesture
some common gesturessome common gesturesThe loser gesture
-Most popular in US
-To show that sb is a loser
-Mostly used by children and adolescents make fun of friends
ArmsArms
• some people fold their arms to set up negative thoughts.
• In some circumstances, arm folding creating a barrier.
• If it is combined with fist clenching hostile.
LegsLegs
• Legs are often crossed the communicator feels comfortable when sitting.The position may indicate a negative attitude, especially if combined with crossed arms and unresponsive facial expression.
LegsLegs
Seated foot lock position Standing foot lock position
LegsLegs
Defensive standing position
Closed body and closed attitude
Open body and open attitude
FeetFeet
• Feet often act as pointers (we point them at those in whom we are interested)
• Feet also give us clues about emotions (nervousness/ impatience)
• Tapping or shifting feet: signals uneasiness/ boredom
Postures
What posture?What posture?
Posture is defined roughly as body position and stance. We can describe different postures as formal, relaxed, rigid, defensive, aggressive, suggestive, sexy, slouched, awkward, and the like.
Differences between posture Differences between posture and gestureand gesture
Postures Gestures
The body position, the way we sit or stand. Stable The whole body
The movement of the body or parts of the body, especially the hands Active Part of the body
Some basic posturesSome basic postures • Formal posture
Some basic posturesSome basic posturesRelaxed posture
Some basic posturesSome basic postures•Defensive posture (some basic hand/leg-barriers)
Some basic hand barriers: standard arm-cross, reinforced arm-cross, disguised arm-cross, arm-gripping, hand-on-arm, finger hiding, hand-on-hand.Some basic leg barriers: standard leg-cross, oriental leg-cross, leg-lock, leg-clamp, standing leg-cross, sitting leg-cross, sitting knee-to-chin, foot lock, ankle-lock.
Arms and legs lockedArms and legs locked
Some basic posturesSome basic posturesFour distinct styles of sitting crossed legged:•Legs crossed at the ankles•Legs crossed at the knees•One ankle resting on the knee of the other leg•Legs crossed at the knees and foot entwined around that same leg
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Some basic posturesSome basic posturesSexy posture
Some basic posturesSome basic posturesAggressive posture
Angled standingAngled standing
Some basic posturesSome basic posturesSlouching posture
Defensive and superior Defensive
Defensive Defensive
Ready Openness
Mixed signal Authority
PosturesPostures
The American position Arms lock the leg in place
PosturesPostures
The standard leg cross
The straddlerMay be someday you’ll be
as smart as I am
Ready to proceed
Readiness to end a conversation: hands on knees
Leaning forward gripping the chair The lint picker
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