Presented by:Abhey Bansal (01) Anchal Khare(03) Anuragdeep Badyal(12) Ashok Rawat(13) Suket Gupta(57) Aditya Bidwai(60)

Like any spoken language, body language has words, sentences and punctuation. Each gesture is like a single word and one word may have several different meanings.

According to the social anthropologist, Edward T. Hall, in a normal conversation between two persons, less than 35% of the social meanings is actually transmitted by words. So, at least 65% of it is conveyed through the body (non-verbal channel).

Nodding the head

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Yes in most societies No in some parts of Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Turkey yes in Thailand, the Philippines, India, Laos

Tossing the head backward

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Rocking head slowly, back and forth

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yes, Im listening in most Asian cultures

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Facial expressions reflect emotion, feelings and attitudes, but.. The Asians are sometimes known as

emotionless - mixed-up emotion

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Eye contacts - Encouraged in America, Canada, Europe - Rude in most Asian countries and in Africa Raising eyebrows - Yes in Thailand and some Asian countries - Hello in the Philippines Winking eye - Sharing secret in America and Europe - flirtatious gesture in other countries

Closed eyes
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bored or sleepy in America Im listening and concentrating. in Japan, Thailand, China

Ear grasp
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Im sorry. in parts of India I cant hear you. in all societies You are in my heart for Navajo Indians

Cupping the ear

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Pulling ear
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Holding the nose

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Something smells bad. universal

Nose tap

Its confidential. England - Watch out! or "Be careful. Italy

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Pointing to nose
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Its me. Japan

Blowing nose
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In most Asian countries, blowing the nose at social gathering is disgusting.

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 Cheek
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screw

gesture of praise - Italy Thats crazy. Germany

Cheek
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stroke

Pretty, attractive, success -> Most Europe

As I departed, the Italian man kissed me on both cheeks. I was tying my shoelaces at the time - Woody Allen
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Whistle, yawn, smile, bite, point, sneeze, spit, kiss.. Kiss: In parts of Asia, kissing is considered an intimate sexual act and not permissible in public, even as a social greeting. Kissing sound: To attract attention in the Philippines, to beckon a waiter in Mexico. Finger tip Kiss: In France, it conveys several messages, Thats good! Thats great! Thats beautiful!.

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Spitting:
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Spitting in public is considered rude and crude in most Western cultures. In China and many other Asian countries, spitting in public is to rid a persons waste and, therefore, is healthy.

Open mouth: * Any display of the open mouth is considered very rude in most countries

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Lip pointing: (a substitute for pointing with the hand or finger) is common among Filipinos, Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, and many Latin Americans. English Stiff-Upper-Lip: English people use this gesture to control the facial expression. This gives impression of complete Emotional Control.

Henry VIII, with Stiff Lip Expression.

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Some cultures, like the Italians, use the arms freely. Others, like the Japanese, are more reserved; it is considered impolite to gesticulate with broad movements of the arms. Folding arms are interpreted by some social observers as a form of excluding self, I am taking a defensive posture, or I disagree with what I am hearing.

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Arms akimbo. In many cultures, this stance signals aggression, resistance, impatience, or even anger. Arms behind back, hands grasped is a sign of ease and control. Arms in front, hands grasped, common practice in most Asian countries, is a sign of mutual respect for others.

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Italian good-bye wave can be interpreted by Americans as the gesture of come here. The American good-bye wave can be interpreted in many parts of Europe and Latin America as the signal for no.

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Beckoning. * The American way of getting attention (raising a hand with the index finger raised above head) could be considered rude in Japan, and also means two in Germany.
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In China, to beckon a waiter to refill your tea, simply turn your empty cup upside down.

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Handshaking is a form of greeting in most Western cultures.

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In the Middle East, a gentle grip is appropriate. In most Asian cultures, a gentle grip and an avoidance of direct eye contact is appropriate.

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Hand-holding among the same sex is a custom of special friendship and respect in several Middle Eastern and Asian countries.

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Hang loose. (thumb and little finger extended) could convey different meanings:
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in Hawaii, its a way of saying, Stay cool, or Relax. in Japan, it means six. In Mexico (do vertically), it means, Would you like a drink?

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Thumb-up means:
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O.K. good job or fine in most cultures, Five in Japan; One in Germany

Avoid a thumb-up in these countries: Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Russia, and most African countries.

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Pointing.
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Pointing with the index finger is common in North America and Europe. But it is considered impolite in Japan and China where they favor using the whole open hand. Malaysians prefer pointing with the thumb.

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Legs

a lot of valuable information

and feet can be instrumental in the detection of deception life examples

Daily

Men

naturally exhibit more open legs positions

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 Ankle

crossing over the knee Arrogance or assertiveness

Turned

towards the door Lack of interest, impatient to get out twine (women) Physical attraction

Leg

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 Showing

the soles of the feet or pointing is insulting and rude in many Asian and Arab cultures.
cross-legged, while common in North America and some European countries, is very impolite in other parts of the world Japan and Korea, older women commonly walk a pace or two behind male companion
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Sitting

In

Pointing index finger Rubbing hair or back of neck

Clock watching Clicking ballpoint pen

Sideways glance ,arms crossed

Biting fingernails Chewing on thumb or pencil

Hands on hips Arms grasping edge of table Leaning forward.

Leaning back, hands behind head

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Becoming

sensitive to the clues of body language can help us communicate more effectively with students.

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We

can understand what students are saying even when they are not talking.

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We

can sense when students are silent and digesting information, or when they are silent and confused.

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we may spot contradictions between what students say and what they really mean.

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Finally,

we can learn to be more sensitive to our own bodies to see how they express our feelings and to see ourselves as others see us.

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We

do not have bodies; we are our bodies.

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YOUR

thoughts experiences questions

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