Sunday, March 30, 2014

Actions louder than words. - Week 10

Posture




A person that knows how to control their body is ready to control any situation. Body posture is really important in communication. 60% of the information we send in communication comes from the non-verbal communication. A person that knows how to move during a conversation will have control of non-verbal communication. Part of controlling the body involves the posture.

Walking:
When the head and the neck are straight this represent signs of security and trust. When shoulders and arms are fallen, the body is bowed, and the steps are to long or shorts they reveal an image of negativity as consequence this way of walking should be avoid.

Sitting:
The more adequate way to sit down in a chair consist having the back straight and lightly supported with the back. Occupy the whole base of the chair and adopt a relaxed and natural position. We have to fight natural tendency of remain comfortable because sometimes we adopt a bas posture.

More knowledge of what our body says:

  • Touching hair while talking: Implicit desire to like
  • Touch the tie knot: Desire to create a good impression.
  • Long and direct glance: Desire to intimidate or attack.
  • Present check before greet: Superiority.
  • Constantly looking both sides: Hypocrisy.
  • Arms cross on the back: Security and control.
  • Arms cross on chest: Negativity.
  • Sit down with legs together: Dedicated personality.
  • Sit down with legs at 90º: Confident, independent, rebel.

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