2013年夏天英语讲课比赛Body-language.pptVIP

Body Language Body Language What is body language? It’s the way you stand and sit and walk. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes. It’s your whole appearance that communicates things. How to read these body languages? 希尔顿深夜出狱如作秀。 Are we getting all the message? BODILY SPEAKING… According to the social anthropologist, Edward T. Hall, in a normal conversation between two persons, less than 7% of the social meanings is actually transmitted by words. So, at least 93% of it is conveyed through the body (non-verbal channel). 身体语言学（Bodytalk) Let’s Examine How Body Communicates, from head to toes FACE EYES Eye contacts Encouraged in America, Canada, Europe Rude in most Asian countries and in Africa Winking eye Sharing secret in America and Europe flirtatious gesture in other countries Closed eyes bored or sleepy in America “I’m listening and concentrating.” in Japan, Thailand, China EARS Ear grasp “I’m sorry.” in parts of India Cupping the ear “I can’t hear you.” in all societies Pulling ear “You are in my heart” for Navajo Indians LIPS AND MOUTH THE LIP POINTING Kiss. In parts of Asia, kissing is considered an intimate sexual act and not permissible in public, even as a social greeting. THE LIP POINTING Finger tip kiss. In France, it conveys several messages, “That’s good!” “That’s great!” “That’s beautiful!.” THE LIP POINTING Open mouth. Any display of the open mouth is considered very rude in most countries. FINGERS The “O.K.” signal. (the thumb and forefinger form a circle) means “fine,” or “O.K.” in most cultures, “zero” or “worthless” in some parts of Europe “money” in Japan an insult in Greece, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, Russia and some other countries FINGERS Pointing. 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. HANDS Of all the body parts, the hands are