The Body Language

1. The Body Language Presentation made by:Gintarė Turskytė PSbd07 – 2 2007

2. Body is a powerful instrument in our speech. • The total effect of the speech also depends on a body language as well as on words. • The most important six aspects of bodily action: • Movement • Eye contact • Facial expression • Posture • Gestures • Proxemics Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Introduction

3. Eye contact is one of the most important aspect of bodily communication. • Facial expressions are especially important in communicating emotions. • Posture is the position in which body is being held. • Gestures - a movement that are made with hands, head or face to show a particular meaning. • Proxemics is the study of how to use space in communication. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Basic knowledge

4. Body movement is an important part of successful communication; it reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas. • Major types of movement: • Emblems • Illustrators • Affect displays • Regulators • Adaptors Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Body movements

5. Emblems are body gestures that directly translate into words or phrases. • Emblems are used consciously and purposely to communicate the same meaning as the words. • Emblems are culture specific. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Emblems

6. Illustrators enhance the verbal messages they accompany. • Expressions are often illustrated with hands, head and general body movements. • Illustrators 20 % increase an ability to remember. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Illustrators

7. Affect displays are movements of the face, but also the fands and general body that communicate emotional meaning. • Affect displays are often unconscious. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Affect displays

8. Regulators are behaviours that monitor, control, coordinate, or maintain the speaking of another individual. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Regulators

9. Adaptors are gestures that satisfy some personal needs. • Adaptors are divided to: • Self adaptors (selftouching movements) • Alter – adaptors (movements directed at a recipient) • Object – adaptors (gestures focused on objects) Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Adaptors

10. Body is a powerful instrument in a speech. • Usually body language occurs unconsciously. • Nonverbal expressions communicate a great part of emotional experience. Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements: Emblems Illustrations Affect displays Regulators Adaptors Conclusion Conclusions

11. References • Joseph A. DeVito “Human communication. The basic course”, 2005, Allyn & Bacon • Source of images: • http://www.moir.com.au/lessons/lesson3/lesson3.htm ; 2007 09 15 • http://www.awn.com/tooninstitute/lessonplan/overlapping.htm ; 2007 09 15