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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. 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.






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






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






5. Length of your stride.






6. 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.






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






8. 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 -






9. __ status people tend to make themselves seem invisible






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. Voluntary and involuntary movements of eyes






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. Open posture






30. Meeting of the eyes between two individuals






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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