Body Language

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Body Language
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• Outline
• Lead-in activity
• Listening Five aspects of body language
• Discussion Video-watching
• Application Body language during an interview.
• Checking yourself

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At a Drug Store

• A regular drug store
• (Spoken Language)

Your roommate caught a bad cold so you helped to
get some medicine for him /her.

• A store run by the deaf and dumb
• (Written Language)
• (Body Language)

• A store run by a foreigner
• (Body Language)

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• Between 60-80 of our message is communicated
  through our Body Language, only 7-10 is
  attributable to the actual words of a
  conversation.

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Aspects of body Language

• 1. physical appearance
• __________________________________________
• 2. posture
• __________________________________________
• 3. gestures
• __________________________________________
• 4. eye contact
• __________________________________________
• 5. facial expressions
• ________________________________________________
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conveys to others something special
tells others more than your words do
add a visual aid to what you are saying
shows your interest, courage and confidence
a mirror of your emotions
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Physical appearance
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Posture
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Its mine!
No,its mine!
Eye contact
Hey, sweetheart.
You are so beautiful!
Why are you looking at me?
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Facial expression
contempt ??
anger
fear
joy
sorrow
surprise
disgust
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Gesture
Bad
Good
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Gesture
Good luck
Come here
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Gesture
I dont know
Me?
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• Question 1
• What is your first impression on the woman in
  the movie?

Question 2
How did you get your judgments on the woman?
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video
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• Tip 1
• She is rude and uncivilized . Her dressing is
  revealing, her postures are not proper and she
  has bad behaviors. All these do not match the
  environment. So she is not popular among the
  people in the hotel.
• Tip 2
• through unspoken communication (consciously or
  unconsciously)

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• Body language during an interview

I know you from what you say, but your body
tells me the whole story.
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• Dos

Physical appearance?
For gentlemen
a suit and a tie
a pressed dress shirt and trousers
polished dress shoes
professional haircut
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a business suit
For ladies
skirt or trousers
a dress blouse and a long dress
styled hair
medium-heeled dress shoes
keeping jewelry to a minimum
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• When introducing yourself

Smile truly.
Offer a firm handshake.
Greet politely.
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• Good posture?

Stand tall.
Walk tall and sit tall.
Sit at the front edge of the chair,

leaning slightly forward.
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• Eye Contact?

Maintain sincere continuous eye contact.
Avoid staring.
Facial expression?
Carry a warm and natural smile.
Gesture?
natural and meaningful gesture when necessary
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• Donts

Don't wear heavy make-up and strong perfume.

Don't be late.
Don't eat, drink, chew gums or smoke.
Don't cross your arms over your chest.
Don't use cell phone in the interview. ...
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Old to New

• success
• rigid
• obvious
• conviction
• assume
• behavior
• promote
• in relation to
• a wealth of

1. clear
2. think
3. achievement
4. strict
5. belief
6. improve
7. about, concerning
8. action
9. a lot of

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• Chinese to English

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lack of common sense Action speaks louder than
words. in relation to be acquainted with
somebody in part account for our feelings be/feel
at home be content with modern design a wealth of
information
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Vocabulary Structure
1. We must focus _______ our sales force as the
chief means of improving trade. A. to
B. in C. on D.
with 2. Young people are not ____ to stand and
look at works of art they want art they can
participate in.A. conservative B. confident C.
generous D. content
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• 3. She is always trying to make a good impression
  ______ people with her new ring.
• A. by B. with C. at D. on
• 4. If you ______, I would have told you.
• A. asked B. have asked
• C. had asked D. would have asked

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• 5. I loved you _____ I saw you.
• A. at the instant B. the instant
• C. in the instant D. the instance
• 6. The failure of the project forces us to
  conclude that we had _____ his ability.
• A. overestimated B. estimated
• C. underestimated D. promoted

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• 7. Human reactions ______ body language are not
  always known in advance.
• A. of B. on C. in D. to
• 8. They were warm and friendly and I felt ______
  right away.
• A. at home B. in home
• C. contented D. content

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• 9. _________ three times in a row, the boxer
  decided to give up fighting.A. Having defeated
• B. Having been defeated
• C. To defeat
• D. To be defeated
• 10. If you sing it several times, your children
  will begin to pick _______ the words.
• A. out B. up C. at D. on

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Keys to Section C

• Ex. XVI
• (Para.1) A smile is a positive sign.
• (Para.2) A smile is an open attitude to
  conversation.
• (Para.3) A closed position often causes problems
  in communication.
• (Para.6) A leaning forward position shows your
  interest in hearing others talking.
• (Para.8) A handshake is a positive way to show an
  open attitude.
• Ex. XVI
• 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B
• 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B