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nonverbal gestures and posture
Title: nonverbal gestures and posture
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 282 | Pages: 1.2 (approximately 235 words/page)
nonverbal gestures and posture
Nonverbal Gestures and Postures
Typical Gestures and Postures
There are many gestures and postures that are typical and easily interpreted.
Certain common gestures and behaviors convey certain common messages.
For example, if you hear a person sigh, it's likely you'll think he's bored or irritated. Even if nothing is meant by a gesture, you may interpret it in a stereotypical way.
Take a look at an interview arranged with Dr. Conrad Loud, a self-proclaimed expert …showed first 75 words of 282 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 282 total…was skeptical. Elbows on the table meant he was interested. Covering his chin with his hand meant he liked what he was hearing. But when he rocked back and forth in his chair, it signified nothing!
You have just seen examples of twenty common gestures and postures.
The next time you're in a meeting, be aware of what every person's body language is saying.
More importantly, watch what your body language is telling the world.
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