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Interpreting Body Language and Facial Expressions

Interpreting Body Language and Facial Expressions. Mari Lea Austria F98170103 Business Communication. Posture – Sitting Down. Back reclined Arm folded or draped across the chest Shows defensiveness Arm supporting the head Mind is occupied by other thoughts

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Interpreting Body Language and Facial Expressions

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  1. Interpreting Body Language and Facial Expressions Mari Lea Austria F98170103 Business Communication

  2. Posture – Sitting Down • Back reclined • Arm folded or draped across the chest • Shows defensiveness • Arm supporting the head • Mind is occupied by other thoughts • Head down and retracted, not looking at speaker/s • No desire to listen Boredom or Lack of Interest

  3. Posture – Sitting Down 2 Interested to Listen • Head and torso moved forward • Arms and hands placed together in front • Shows interest in the speaker and so to listen better • Legs spread slightly • Shows openness or welcoming the discussion

  4. Mona Lisa Smile • Eyes slightly curved • Showing happiness • Lips pursed but edges curved into a small smile • Smile shows happiness • Pursed lips to show not wanting to share the cause of her happiness ex. A secret

  5. Hand Waving • Smile and happy expression • Shows delight in meeting /seeing the person • Raised hand • shows desire to catch attention like a sign • Waving of the hand sideways • Speed shows eagerness to catch attention

  6. Need to Use the Toilet • Bulging eyes, biting the lips • Shows an agitated expression, distressed • Hands held together over the groin • Shows protection and defensiveness over the area • Legs squeezed shut • Shows an attempt to hold it in

  7. Head Scratching • Face scrunched or wrinkled • Shows irritation or confusion • Hand scratching the top of the head • Shows confusion so trying to unscramble thoughts • Trying to stimulate the brain

  8. References • http://books.google.com.tw/books?id=crYOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA212&lpg=PA212&dq=posture+interpretation&source=bl&ots=eBqm4AHZ0Y&sig=dU4VUSNNebo48N6vpMBsa4bw2N0&hl=zh-TW&ei=SEXPSozPO5qY6wOgruT1AQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8#v=onepage&q=posture%20interpretation&f=false • http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/movies/images/monalisesmile.JPG • http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/a/images/Mona.Lisa.smile.by.da.Vinci.jpg * Pictures were taken from these sites

  9. References • http://whyfiles.org/236math/images/math_practice.jpg • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TM3gVgC5eEY/SUr_aXSoygI/AAAAAAAAAWA/B0-b8ErlGU0/s400/bush-scratching-head.jpg • http://www.vgboxart.com/boxes/Wii/10913_need_for_pee-v2.jpg • http://www.queenbexy.com/legacy/hikaru/gen3.2_057.png • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UuH2FQWFNOc/SCutmGVouFI/AAAAAAAAACg/z7KduktDu5k/s400/ape_waving_hand_hg_clr.gif • http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1919636/2/istockphoto_1919636-woman-waving-hello.jpg * Pictures taken from these sites.

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