Reading Body Language

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Reading Body Language

• Non verbal communication, or body language

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First Impressions

• A picture is worth a thousand words.
• The picture you create will have great
  influence. Most impressions are formed within
  the first 7 seconds of meeting someone. Early
  judgment is based strictly on appearance.
  Furthermore, studies reveal that employers
  consistently ask the question, does the
  individual look right for the job?

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Psychology Today

• 7 is conveyed by words
• 38 by vocal tones
• 55 by facial and body expression
• Reading body language is an important skill!

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First Impressions

• Positive gestures create impressions.

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Acceptance

• Hand to chest
• Open arms and hands
• Touching gestures
• Moving closer, one to another
• Preening

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Confidence

• Steepling
• Hand behind back authority position
• Back stiffened
• Hands in coat pockets with thumbs out
• Hands on lapels of coat

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Expectancy

• Rubbing palms
• Jingling money openly
• Crossed fingers
• Moving closer

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Cooperation, readiness, openness

• Open hands
• Hands on hips
• Sitting on edge of chair
• Arms spread, gripping edge of table or desk
• Moving closer
• Hand to face gestures

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Evaluation

• Head tilted
• Stroking chin
• Peering over glasses
• Taking glasses off and, and cleaning
• Putting eye glass ear piece in mouth
• Getting up from table and walking around
• Putting hand to bridge of nose

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Reassurance

• Touching
• Chewing pen or pencil
• Rubbing over thumb
• Hands in pockets

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Key Factors/Favorable First Impressions
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Your Appearance

• Good personal hygiene
• Tasteful clothing
• Clean, sharp, and ironed
• Coordinated
• Limited accessories

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Eye Contact

• Steady
• Relaxed
• About 5 seconds

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Your Smile

• Relaxed and sincere
• Slightly open
• Use all facial muscles

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Eyes

• Communicate more than any other part of the human
  anatomy. Staring or gazing can create pressure
  and tension. Maintained eye contact can show if
  a person is trustworthy, sincere or caring.

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Your handshake

• Dry
• Firm
• Maintain eye contact

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What to Avoid

• Playing with your hair
• Crossing your arms
• Fidgeting, foot tapping
• Touching your face

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The Secret Language of Success

• David Lewis, author and psychologist

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It only takes a few seconds

• to make lasting first impressions.

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Manage your impression

• Practice good posture
• Shape up
• Demonstrate self-control
• Banish negative thoughts
• Be conscious of your body language
• (look alert, interested, pleasant)

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Non-Verbal Behavior

• Lets observe
• What impression do you formulate?

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A brisk, erect walk?
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The answer?

• Confidence!

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Sitting with legs crossed, foot kicking slightly?
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The answer?

• Boredom!

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Arms crossed on chest?
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The answer?

• Defensiveness

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Walking with hands in pockets, shoulders hunched
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The answer?

• Dejection

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Touching, slightly rubbing nose?
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The answer?

• Rejection, doubt, lying

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Hands clasped behind back?
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The answer?

• Anger, frustration, apprehension

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Rubbing hands?

• The answer
• Anticipation

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Sitting with hands clasped behind head?
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The answer?

• Confidence, superiority

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Tapping or drumming fingers?
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The answer?

• Impatience

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Tilted head?
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The answer?

• Interest!

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Social Skills

• Work on vocal cues, space, and gestures. When
  you interact socially you develop listening and
  observation skills.
• This is a great opportunity to practice first
  impressions and good body language.

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If you want to win someone over a good rule of
thumb is to mirror his or her body language.
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Communication

• Begins with a First Impression

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Every relationship whether personal or business
starts with a first impression. Remember, the
right body language and conversation takes just
seconds to set the stage for a winning impression.
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What do YOU see? Dogs communicate with nearly
every part of their bodies.Can you read these
dogs' body language? Look at eyes, ears, lips,
posture, etc.
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What do YOU see? Did you know that a
nose lick is a "calming signal" or appeasement
gesture?
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READING DOG BODY LANGUAGE This dog is under
extreme stress.
 

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Calming signals, appeasement
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Avoidance - aggressive response likely if
approached too quickly or cornered.
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"La-la-la-la I don't see you."
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Beware the cornered dog. Always leave an
escape route!
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Relaxed, confident and well-socialized.
                                                 
                                                
            Lips, ears, facial muscles, eyes are
relaxed, respiration normal.   For more
information on body language and calming signals,
Turrid Rugaas' Calming Signals booklet and
video, available through Dogwise!
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distribution free of charge and with full credit
givenCAROL A. BYRNES "DIAMONDS IN THE RUFF"
Training for Dogs Their People -ditr_training
_at_ hotmail.com - http//www.diamondsintheruff.com

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For more information contact Colleen Pate,
Career Development Coordinator Angela Jeffrey,
Academically and Intellectually Gifted
Coordinator (Pender County Schools) patec.htsh_at_pe
ndercountyschools.net