T HE B ODY L ANGUAGE Presentation made by: Gintar ė Turskyt ė PSbd07 – 2 2007.

THE BODY LANGUAGE

Presentation made by: Gintarė Turskytė

PSbd07 – 22007

INTRODUCTION Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:

EmblemsIllustrationsAffect

displaysRegulatorsAdaptors

Conclusion

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:MovementEye contactFacial expressionPostureGesturesProxemics

BASIC KNOWLEDGE Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:



Conclusion

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.

BODY MOVEMENTS Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:



Conclusion

Body movement is an important part of successful communication; it reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas.

Major types of movement:Emblems IllustratorsAffect displaysRegulatorsAdaptors

EMBLEMS Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:



Conclusion

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.

ILLUSTRATORS Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:



Conclusion

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.

AFFECT DISPLAYS Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:



Conclusion

Affect displays are movements of the face, but also the fands and general body that communicate emotional meaning.

Affect displays are often unconscious.

REGULATORS Introduction

Basic knowledge

Body Movements:



Conclusion

Regulators are behaviours that monitor, control, coordinate, or maintain the speaking of another individual.

ADAPTORS 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:



Conclusion

CONCLUSIONS 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:



Conclusion

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

T HE B ODY L ANGUAGE Presentation made by: Gintar ė Turskyt ė PSbd07 – 2 2007.

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