1. Presentation made by: Gintarė Turskytė PSbd07 – 2 2007
The Body Language
Presentation made by: Gintarė Turskytė
PSbd07 – 2
2007

2. Introduction Introduction Basic knowledge
Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
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:
Movement
Eye contact
Facial expression
Posture
Gestures
Proxemics

3. Basic knowledge Introduction Basic knowledge
Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
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.

4. Body movements Introduction Basic knowledge
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
Conclusion
Body movement is an important part of successful communication; it reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas.
Major types of movement:
Emblems
Illustrators
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors

5. Emblems Introduction Basic knowledge
Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
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.

6. Illustrators Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
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.

7. Affect displays Introduction Basic knowledge
Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
Conclusion
Affect displays are movements of the face, but also the fands and general body that communicate emotional meaning.
Affect displays are often unconscious.

8. Regulators Introduction Basic knowledge
Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
Conclusion
Regulators are behaviours that monitor, control, coordinate, or maintain the speaking of another individual.

9. Adaptors Introduction Basic knowledge Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
Conclusion
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)

10. Conclusions Introduction Basic knowledge
Body Movements:
Emblems
Illustrations
Affect displays
Regulators
Adaptors
Conclusion
Body is a powerful instrument in a speech.
Usually body language occurs unconsciously.
Nonverbal expressions communicate a great part of emotional experience.

11. References Source of images:
Joseph A. DeVito “Human communication. The basic course”, 2005, Allyn & Bacon
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