MAY 12, 1972
What Does Your Body Say?
Did you know that only 45 per cent of the way you communicate is done verbally, and that the other 55 per cent is done by body language? Well, it's true and has been scientifically proven by experts who study kinesics or body movements.
By just walking into a room full of people and never saying a word, you convey a message about yourself.
When you walk into a room, how do you do it? If you walk in without giving the usual greetings, you will probably receive a cool response from the crowd; and you're showing that you think you're better than other people.
If you look over the crowd or into space, it's either because you're shy or conceited; and you will create a hostile air between you and the crowd.
Other movements, such as when a girl is looking for a guy, she shows the palm of her hand a great deal. And the male will do things such as adjust his tie, comb his hair, or fix his socks, when he's searching for a girl.
Did you know that your eyes also send out specific messages? Well, it's true. When you meet someone's eyes and hold the gaze more than the normal one second, you're saying that you're
By shirting your eyes and avoiding direct eye contact, you're saying that you have something to hide.
Eyes also act as traffic signals to control conversation time. This is shown when you're talking and you look at the listener to see if he is paying attention or not.
Dining rap sessions you also talk by the way you act as much as with your mouth.
The people with the same viewpoint will often have the same posture. In a heated discussion the pros usually sit with crossed knees and the cons sit with folded arms and outstretched legs. And a sudden change of mind will be shown with a sudden change in posture.
It is also said that your face doesn't know how t0 lie. When you favor something, the reaction would be a slight nod or a twinkle in the eye.
Besides facial control, stress and anxiety are shown in movements such as fingers tapping or feet shuffling.
So if you never open your mouth in front of a person, they can tell a lot about you just by your body movements.