Visual Literacy, EDTC-656-700 Teaching a Procedure or Process School-to-Work Transitions for Students Entering the Workplace

When You Meet New PeopleLook into their eyesSmile Say, Hi, my name is _______Shake handsListen to what they say

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Dont be Afraid.

It might be scary.

Be brave and strong.

Think of something happy.

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Sometimes You Shake HandsWhen you meet adults:

At special events:

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Sometimes You Just Smile and Say HiOn the school bus:

At school:

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Smiling and Saying Hi Will Help You Make Friends

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Practice with a MirrorIf you do this:

Then people will do this:

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You May Be Afraid, Just Dont Forget to Smile and Say Hi.

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#8 Key Factor of a Handshake8. Vigor

Too Much VigorouchToo Little Vigorfish handAppropriate Amount40GayleFisherFactVisualization

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#12 Key Factor of a Handshake#12 Duration = 3 (1= brief; 5=long)

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Now Lets Talk about Body LanguageBody language is communicated by different parts of the body.

Body language has clues that fit together.GayleFisherConceptVisualization, Visual Literacy11

EyesMouthBodyHandshakeBody LanguageIs powerful. What you do is more powerful than what you say.These pieces fit together like a puzzle, with different clues (some easy, some not easy).

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What you do and what you sayBetween 60% and 75% your communication is non-verbal

That means for every 1 thing you say, people notice 3 things that you do.

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Cues from Body LanguageWhat they are saying with their bodies?14

What other clues do you see?

I am angryI am powerfulI am relaxedHappy to see youI want to sell you something

Body Language and Body Position

They are all hiding their hands. Are they ready to shake hands with you?What else is their body language saying?GayleFisherConceptVisualization, Visual Literacy15

What are your clues?

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I dont want to talk to you.Come join us.

What clues do these faces give?GayleFisherConceptVisualization, Visual Literacy17

I dont want to talk to you.Hi. How are you doing?

Remember your handshake?

18GayleFisherConceptVisualization, Visual LiteracyHow do handshakes fit into body language?

What clues are you giving?

What clues are you getting from others?

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Plan Ahead for Your Handshake(to show your positive body language)Keep your hand clean and dryRight before touching hands, smile! Extended hand

Make eye contact

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Handshake Style and Body LanguageDominant? (you angle your hand to be on top)

Bone Crusher? (ouch!)

Weak and Floppy? (ick!)

What does that fit into your body language?

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Faces give good body language clues GayleFisherConceptVisualization, Visual Literacy21

Happy?Sad?Mad?Scared?Excited?Shy?

Eye Smiles are CluesAre they smiling or not?

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YesYesYesNoNo???

Eye Contact Make eye contact by looking at the person's whole face above her nose.

It might be a little scary, but that is how you make eye contact.

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What are Some Other Greetings?A Hand Wave = A long-distance handshake.

A Head Nod = Hi, but I dont want to shake your hand.

Clues: Is there a smile? Eye contact? GayleFisherConceptVisualization, Visual Literacy24

So what do you think of Body Language?What is the easiest part? The hardest part?

Thank you for your time and attention.

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Some Facts About Handshakes and Saying Hello

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Say Hello With These WordsHelloHello thereHeyHiHi thereHow are you?How are you doing?How's it going?

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However, 60% to 75% of communication is non-verbal (what you do, not what you say)As much as 3/4 of your communication is what you do, NOT what you say

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What you do and what you sayBetween 60% and 75% your communication is non-verbal

That means for every 1 thing you say, people notice 3 things that you do.

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The Math of HandshakesThe next page has a mathematical equation. Dont be scared. You dont have to calculate anything. Your handshakes are important.

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The Math of HandshakesMathematical formula for 12 Key Factors handshake

PH = (e2 + ve2)(d2) + (cg + dr)2 + {(42)(42)}2 + (vi + t + te)2 + {(42 )(42)}2

(e) Eye Contact(ve) Verbal expression (d) is Duchenne smile (cg) is Completeness of Grip(dr) is dryness of hand(s) is strength (1= weak; 5=strong) (p) is position of hand(vi) is vigor (1=too low/too high; 5=mid)(t) is temperature of hands (1=too cold/too hot; 5=mid)(te) is texture of hands (5=mid; 1=too rough/too smooth)(c) is control (1=low; 5=high) (du) is duration Link GayleFisherFactVisualization31

Historical Facts on the HandshakeIn ancient times, the handshake was an open hand to another person to show there were no weapons. Link The first sighting of a handshake is among the Egyptians, in 2800 BC. The handshake has always been with the right hand because it carried the weapons. LinkIn Roman times, the handshake was an arm clasp. One man would reach out his weapon hand & clasp just below the elbow of the other to feel for daggers hidden in his sleeves. Link In medieval Europe, knights & kings used to shake hands to show one another there were no weapons & no intention to harm the other. LinkThe average person performs 15,000 handshakes during his life. Link How big is 15,000?GayleFisherFactVisualization32

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