INTERPRETING BODY LANGUAGE AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Mari Lea

INTERPRETING BODY LANGUAGE AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Mari Lea Austria F 98170103 Business Communication

POSTURE – SITTING DOWN Back reclined Arm folded or draped across the chest Shows defensiveness Arm supporting the head Mind is occupied by other thoughts Head down and retracted, not looking at speaker/s No desire to listen Boredom or Lack of Interest

POSTURE – SITTING DOWN 2 Interested to Listen Head and torso moved forward Arms and hands placed together in front Shows interest in the speaker and so to listen better Legs spread slightly Shows openness or welcoming the discussion

MONA LISA SMILE Eyes slightly curved Showing happiness Lips pursed but edges curved into a small smile Smile shows happiness Pursed lips to show not wanting to share the cause of her happiness ex. A secret

HAND WAVING Smile and happy expression Shows delight in meeting /seeing the person Raised hand shows desire to catch attention like a sign Waving of the hand sideways Speed shows eagerness to catch attention

NEED TO USE THE TOILET Bulging eyes, biting the lips Shows an agitated expression, distressed Hands held together over the groin Shows protection and defensiveness over the area Legs squeezed shut Shows in an attempt to hold it

HEAD SCRATCHING Face scrunched or wrinkled Shows irritation or confusion Hand scratching the top of the head Shows confusion so trying to unscramble thoughts Trying to stimulate the brain

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