Body Language 外语系 卢静2014 微课比赛

Warm-up

Legs/arms: I am happy. Mouth: I am unhappy.

What is Body Language?

Bodily Speaking…

Culture Vs. Body Language

Improvements

Outline

What is Body Language?

Body language is actions.

Body language is used to express yourself, and communicate ideas.

Body Language is…

Actions

Emotions

Ideas

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Body language goes with no words.

language is used

Channel language is not used

Sender (Message) Receiver

Feedback Context

Silent Language

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语言l anguage

语调Tone

肢体语言Body

Language

BODILY SPEAKING…

1. 2. 3. 4.

Eyes with/without

blinking

Eye contact

Eyebrow, Eyes, Nose,

Mouse, Smile

Facial expressions

Fingers, Hands, Arms

Gestures

Legs, Feet

Postures

VS.Individual background

and charactersCulture

High-power

Low-power

2014.9

• Culture is like an iceberg.

• Be careful!

1/3 visible: do’s and taboos of culture, knowledge, laws

2/3 invisible: values, tradition, experiences, behaviors

Interpreting body languages in different cultures from head to toes

HEAD

- Nodding the head- “No” in some parts of Greece,

Bulgaria, and Turkey

-Tossing the head backward-“yes” in Thailand （泰国 ) and India

Eye contact* Eye contacts

- Encouraged in America, Canada, Europe

- Rude in most Asian countries and in Africa

the gesture of OK • In America, means

praise and promise• In France, means

insignificant.• In India, means right.• In Greece, means

offensive.

the little finger up

• In China, means contempt.

• In Japan, means sweethearts.

ARMS* Some cultures, like the

Italians, use the arms freely. Others, like the Japanese, are more reserved.

PosturesIn America, the stander is usually superior to the sitter in position, age, or status.

However, the situation is just the opposite in China. The seniors usually assume a sitting posture and are in a dominant position.

LEGS AND FEET* In Asia, do not point

with your toes.* Sitting cross-legged,

while common in North America and some European countries, is very impolite in other parts of the world.

Some gestures are universal

The gestures Meanings

Shaking hands “Welcome.”

Moving the hand in circles over the stomach after a meal

“I am full.”

Patting one’s stomach before a meal

“I am hungry.”

Smile Be happy, kind, friendlyand so on

Tips for improving Body Language: SOFTEN

Build a close relationship with the guests within 5 seconds.

S=Smile 微笑 O=Open Body Language 开放式肢体语言 F=Forward Lean 身子前倾 T=Tidy 整洁 E=Eye contact 眼神接触 N=Nod 点头

五秒钟内和客人拉近距离。

Quiz( ) I don’t know.( ) I love you.( ) We’re quarrelling.( ) No! I don’t agree!( ) We are cheerful!

Further Testing

•Make a table, list the different body language in different countries we’ve learnt today and compare them.

Homework

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