BODY LANGUAGE EXERCISE - 1
This is an exercise to understand basics of Body Language.
Below is a picture of a ongoing discussion. Major indicators to understand body language have been circled and numbered. Your assignment is to evaluate them and comment on the same as per your understanding.
Once you have done with it... the pointers have been explained in short.
Have a look at the picture below,
Man on the left:
1. Hands are
clasped and locked. He is
defensive and doesn’t want to give any clues about his position.
2. Crossed
legs. He is defensive.
3. Facial
expression. He is not
smiling and doesn’t look convinced. He is directly looking at the woman on the
right who is his main concern.
4. Body
orientation. His whole
body is directly facing the woman on the right. He is confrontational with the
woman on the right, and defensive. His feet also points towards the woman on right.
Woman
in the middle:
5. Gesturing. Heavy gesturing is used to justify a
particular position.
6. Legs apart. Legs are not crossed and instead are
apart. This suggests a threatening posture.
7. Direct eye
contact with the woman on the right. Another
confirmation of direct focus and an attack.
Woman
on the right:
8. Pointing to
self. A classic defensive
gesture justifying a position.
9. Legs are
tightly closed. Suggests
a defensive stance.
10. Direct eye
contact. She is directly
looking at the person who is attacking her to maintain focus.
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