Body Language(Nonverbal Communication)

Presentation Outline

• What is nonverbal communication?• Importance of Body Language• Forms of Body Language.

What is Body Language

Nonverbal Communication = Communication without words

Nonverbal communication is a process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages.

Importance of Body Language

• Verbal & nonverbal Communication plays an important role in how people interact with one another. People are using around 35% verbal communication and 65% nonverbal communication in daily life. Nonverbal communication has also cultural meaning.

Form of Body Language

• Dressing• Eye Contact• Facial Expressions• Posture• Touch• Gestures• Using The feet

Body language: Non-verbal communication through body motions

Your clothes communicate identity, personality, and image. Attire is the first thing your audience will see during your presentation.. They will be more open to your message if you carry yourself with confidence.

Dressing

Eye contact, a key characteristic of nonverbal communication, expresses much without using a single wordEye contact allows us to tell when the other is paying attention.Talkers maintain eye contact approximately 40 percent of the time.Listeners maintain eye contact approximately 70 percent of the time.

Eye contact also establish the nature of a relationship.

Eye Contact

Facial expressions are the key characteristics of nonverbal communication.Facial expression muscles include the brow and forehead, eyes, eyelids and root of nose, cheeks, mouth, and the remainder of nose and chin.

Facial Expressions

The position and movement of the whole body.Posture and how you carry your self tells a lot about you. How you walk, sit, stand or hold your head not only indicates your current mood, but also your personality in general.Types body orientation Direct body orientation often communicates respect.Indirect body orientation often communicates disrespect.

Posture

Haptic communication is communicating by touch.Touch or Haptics is the characteristic of nonverbal communication and used when we come into physical contact with other people.

For example: We use handshakes to gain trust and introduce ourselves. Types TouchSpontaneous touch: Touch that is automatic and subconscious. Ritualized touch: Touch that is scripted rather than spontaneous. Task-related touch: Used to perform certain functions.

Haptic or Touch

A gesture is a characteristic of nonverbal communication in which visible body actions communicate particular message.

Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body.

Gestures

Using The feet

•The way we move and position our legs can convey a wide range of The way we move and position our legs can convey a wide range of attitudes and emotions.attitudes and emotions.•If someone is seated and their legs are fully extended, this indicates If someone is seated and their legs are fully extended, this indicates the subject is losing interest.the subject is losing interest.•Crossed legs tend to seem disagreement.•Sitting with your legs crossed and elevated foot moving in a slight circular motion indicates boredom or impatience

Conclusion

As a conclusion I would like to conclude that non-verbal communication including body language are really important things you should definitely use to your advantage wherever and whenever possible.