Module3BodyLanguageandNon-verbalCommunicationPeriod3Speaking--Talkingaboutnon-verbalcommunication■Goals●Tolearntotalkaboutnon-verbalcommunication■ProceduresStep1:StudyingexamplesofbodylanguageBodylanguageisanimportantpartofcommunicationwhich,accordingtoatleastonestudy,constitutesaround55%ofwhatwearecommunicating.Ifyouwishtocommunicatewell,thenitmakessensetounderstandhowyoucan(andcan’t)useyourbodytosaywhatyoumean.NONVERBALBEHAVIORINTERPRETATIONBrisk,erectwalkConfidenceSittingwithlegscrossed,footkickingslightlyBoredomSitting,legsapartOpen,relaxedWalkingwithhandsinpockets,shouldershunchedDejectionHandtocheekEvaluation,thinkingTouching,slightlyrubbingnoseRejection,doubt,lyingRubbingtheeyeDoubt,disbeliefHandsclaspedbehindbackAnger,frustration,apprehensionHeadrestinginhand,eyesdowncastBoredomRubbinghandsAnticipationSittingwithhandsclaspedbehindhead,legscrossedConfidence,superiorityOpenpalmSincerity,openness,innocencePinchingbridgeofnose,eyesclosedNegativeevaluationTappingordrummingfingersImpatience用心爱心专心TiltedheadInterestStrokingchinTryingtomakeadecisionLookingdown,faceturnedawayDisbeliefBitingnailsInsecurity,nervousnessStep2:TalkingaboutbodylanguageA:Whatiscommunication?B:Itmeanswordsandsentences.C:No,itdoesn’t.Althoughwordsandsentencesareveryimportant,wecommunicatewithmorethanjustspokenandwrittenwords.B:Bywhatelsedowecommunicate?C:Wecommunicatealsobybodypositions,whicharepartofwhatwecall“bodylanguage”.A:Canweseeexamplesofunconsciousbodylanguageveryoften?C:Yes,wecan.A:Itissaidthatthereisalso“learned”bodylanguage,whichvariesfromculturetoculture.C:Youarecorrect.B:Whendoweuse“learned”bodylanguage?C:Weuse“learned”bodylanguagewhenweareintroducedtostrangers.A:Whydowedothat?C:Likeotheranimals,weareonguarduntilweknowitissafetorelax.B:That’swhyeveryculturehasdevelopedaformalwaytogreetstrangers,toshowthemwearenotaggressive.AmIrightinsayingthat?C:Youareabsolutelyright.B:WhatdoEuropeansandAmericansdowhentheymeetstrangers?C:Traditionally,EuropeansandAmericansshakehands.A:Whichhanddotheyshake?C:Theydothiswiththerighthand—thestrongesthandformostpeople.B:Whydotheyusetherighthand?C:Ifyourrighthandisbusygreetingsomeone,itcannotbeholdingaweapon.A:Sothegestureissaying,“Itrustyou.Look,I’mnotcarryingathreateningweapon.”Isthatso?B:Youmayberight.C:Ifyoushakehandswithsomeone,youshowyoutrustthem.A:Whataboutshakinghandswhenwemakeadeal.C:Itmeans,“Weagreeandwetrusteachother.”D:Iamlisteningtoyou.Talkon!IthinkIhavelearnedalot.C:Thankyou.GreetingsinAsiancountriesdonotinvolvetouchingtheotherperson,buttheyalwaysinvolvethehands.用心爱心专心A:IamfromChina.IthinktraditionallyinChina,whenwegreetsomeone,weputtherighthandovertheleftandbowslightly.D:AndMuslimsgivea“salaam”,wheretheytouchtheirheart,mouthandforehead.B:IhavebeentoIndia.Hindusjointheirhandsandbowtheirheadsinrespect.C:Youseeinalloftheseexamples,thehandsarebusywiththegreetingandcannotholdaweapon.B:That’swhyeventoday,whensomepeoplehaveveryinformalstylesofgreeting,theystillusetheirhandsasagestureoftrust.C:Youarewellinformed.Bodylanguageisfascinatingforanyonetostudy.D:Canwesaythatpeoplegiveawaymuchmorebytheirgesturesthanbytheirwords?C:Yes,youcan.Homeworkfortodayis:Lookatyourfriendsandfamilyandseeifyoureamindreader!用心爱心专心
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