ch1 Flashcards
kinesics
study of non verbal communication
percentage of communication non verbal
65%
“the key to reading body language”
understand persons emotional condition and noting circumstances under what they are saying
being perceptive
spot contradictions between words and body language. women alot better
shoulder gesture
someone doesnt understand. and shows submission. three parts:
1) exposed palms
2) hunched shoulders
3) raised brow
three rules for accurate reading
1) read gestures in clusters - certain BL can mean many things
2) congruence - words and BL need to match
3) read gestures in context - other things external that could result in BL
body language cluster
at least 3 things person is doing. like a sentence
critical evaluation gesture
someone unimpressed.
1) hand to face
2) legs or arms crossed(defensive)
3) head down (hostile/negative)