Signals Without Words Unit 3 Body Language Section A Text I

Body Language What is language? What is language? Language is a system of symbols used for human communication. Language is a system of symbols used for human communication. Vocal language: it conveys meaning with words. Vocal language: it conveys meaning with words. Body language: it contains signals without words. Body language: it contains signals without words.

A: Are you feeling happy? B: Yes. I am very happy.

Outline “I liked him the minute I saw him.” “before she even said a word, I knew there was something funny about her” “love at first sight” “instant antipathy” 1. Snap judgments: reliable or not? “ actions speaks louder than word ” “ you are what you say you are ” “ it was all that conversation that gave them their information about each other ”

2. The importance of speech: an overestimation Besides talking via words consciously, we are unconsciously: Besides talking via words consciously, we are unconsciously: Sending out messages with our every action; Sending out messages with our every action; Picking up messages with others ’ actions and used it to form opinions about others. Picking up messages with others ’ actions and used it to form opinions about others. These unconscious actions and reactions to them on the part of others may in part account for the “ feeling ” and “ snap judgments ” mentioned. These unconscious actions and reactions to them on the part of others may in part account for the “ feeling ” and “ snap judgments ” mentioned.

3. Observations 3. Observations We communicate a great deal with our bodies. We communicate a great deal with our bodies. Drumming his fingers on his briefcase; Drumming his fingers on his briefcase; Rubbing his hands together; Rubbing his hands together; Biting his fingernails; Biting his fingernails; Grasping the arms of chair tightly; Grasping the arms of chair tightly; Running his fingers over his hair. Running his fingers over his hair. These people are not talking, but they are “ saying ” a lot if you happen to know the “ language ” they are using. These people are not talking, but they are “ saying ” a lot if you happen to know the “ language ” they are using.

4. Personality traits are shown when you-- drive a car. drive a car. play games. play games. choose your clothing. choose your clothing. choose your ornaments to wear. choose your ornaments to wear.

5. Color preferences and one ’ s personality What colors attract you or annoy you? What colors attract you or annoy you? Colors that attract or annoys you may represent personality traits that have the same effect on you. Colors that attract or annoys you may represent personality traits that have the same effect on you. Do some colors remind you of someone? Do some colors remind you of someone? A color which reminds you of someone may represent certain of his personality traits, as perceived by you. A color which reminds you of someone may represent certain of his personality traits, as perceived by you.

6. Preferences in architecture and furniture and one ’ s character

You see a person for the first time. Even though he doesn ’ t speak to you, you begin observing him: his actions, his stance, his clothing and many other things. There ’ s a wealth of information there if you know how to “ read ” it. Perhaps snap judgments aren ’ t so unsound after all. You see a person for the first time. Even though he doesn ’ t speak to you, you begin observing him: his actions, his stance, his clothing and many other things. There ’ s a wealth of information there if you know how to “ read ” it. Perhaps snap judgments aren ’ t so unsound after all.

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