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Body Language

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 42 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Opposite of immediacy. Can also take you away from people - or show you're 'right there' like leaning back but can show status too if you did that like in an interview






2. Form of non-verbal communication which consists of body posture - gestures - facial expressions - and eye movements. Humans send and interpret such signals subconsciously.






3. How open you are - available for communication. Shown through direct body leaning - anything not symmetrical.






4. Used by speakers who want to continue talking. They are especially observant when listener is trying to interrupt. Ie: keeping eye contact to a minimum increasing the rate and loudness of speech - indirect body orientation - filled pauses - and halti






5. Territory considered to be the exclusive domain of its owner; if the territory is used by its owner virtually every day






6. Head and neck stretched up and out - moving slowly back and forth - ears extremely active - eyes focused - nostrils are flared - lipping - chewing - prancing - tail is held high swishing






7. Cues listeners use to signal that we decline our turn to speak. Ie sustaining a relaxed posture - while remaining silent slow and frequent positive head nods - and positive vocal utterences to signal speaker to keep going.






8. The amount of twisting and swaying that the lower part of the body does






9. Develop wherever people congregate for social exchange. Two people standing in the middle of a hallway carrying on a conversation and how passerbyers go a great length to avoid intruding.






10. Personal space. Portable - carry it with us everywhere we go.






11. Rate at which you move. How fast or slow you just do things in general






12. The amount of twisting and swaying that the upper part of body (chest and arms too) does.






13. Voluntary and involuntary movements of eyes






14. Shows difference between people because of differences in status because of body language.






15. Way to live in your body most efficiently. not wasting energy - but channeling it to most efficient ways. Minimizes tension. Gives your body a center/balance - helps vocal cords. Also helps mind-body connection. Helps you gain height






16. When two people imitate or share a similar posture. May symbolize agreement - equality - and liking between them.






17. Not under the owner's exclusive control; generally associated with a particular person or group frequently seen in and around it. Think of a popular meeting place. More vulnerable to invasion and takeover by others






18. With Alexander Technique - there are several rules.1) __/__: so you can understand ticks. 2) __: inhibit your old habits. Constant. Must choose not to respond habitually - break out of old habits - and set new ones. 3) ___: 4 concepts of good body us






19. Head is steady - ears are neutral - cocked foot - casual tail






20. Fluctuation and variation of movements marked by natural flow of body or regular occurance (like people who walk on their toes). Usually relatd to music..the musicality of your body.






21. Movements; nonverbal message in which visable body actions communicate a particular message either in place of speech or together with speech. Can be formed with any part of body - even face.






22. Head low and averted - half mast ears - eyes averted - chewing and smaking lips






23. How you hold yourself. Habitually or intentionally chosen posture.






24. Head/neck stretched -'snaky' - ears pinned - eyes closed to slits - muzzle pursed - swishing tail - kicking - stomping






25. Type of posture usually when two people are engaging in a conversation. Could be a sign of more formal relationship (boss employee) - someone needing monitoring - more active interaction.






26. Open to anyone and is seldom under the constant control of any one person or group. Subject to temporary ownership and often protected with as much vigor as personal property. Most difficult of all territories to maintain






27. Regular patrons. Represents groups who have taken a public place and made it their own. Claimants have a sense of freedom in terms of their behavior and their control over the territory is somewhat continuous.






28. Ending conversations; eye contact/body language. Given by speakers who wish to discontinue talking and givve the listener the opportunity to take the speaking role. May include direct body orientation - a forward lean - a beckoning gesture with the h






29. Shakes head - darting ears - attentive eyes - nostrils quivering - pawing - vocalizing -






30. Length of your stride.






31. No wasted movements-only uses energy that's necessary and appropriate to accomplish a task.






32. SADFISH - Sadness - Anger - Disgust - Fear - Interest - Surprise - Happiness - love SADFISH






33. Head down - half mast ears - droopy eyes - slack muzzle - inactive feet - low and still tail






34. Open posture






35. Any kind of posture that can be used to cut people out.






36. Head and neck extended toward object - ears forward - focused eyes - sniffing - held up






37. Ears fixed on source - wide open eyes - flared and snorting - standing frozen or fleeing -






38. __ status people tend to take up max space - are incredibly still - and don't make noise - hold eye contact.






39. Used by the listener to signal the speaker that he or she would like to talk. Ie raising the hand - audible intake or breath - tensing and straightening of posture -






40. Head up and tense - flicking ears - darting eyes - quivering nostrils - frozen or moving around maybe sweating






41. __ status people tend to make themselves seem invisible






42. Meeting of the eyes between two individuals