Understanding Body Language

Understanding
Body Language
Body Language
Make a group of 4
 As a group, for the following
images of couples, analyze what
message you believe is being
communicated and WHY??
 Write this information down
 Do not yell out the answer to the
whole class (yet).
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#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Image analysis
Now we will go back to the first
picture and discuss what your group
believes was being communicated by
each couple.
 How can we come to the conclusions
that we do simply based on a
photograph?
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Fake Smiles
As a class we will complete an online
activity trying to better understand
genuine and fake facial expressions
 Brainstorm with your groups for each
video clip whether or not you think
the smile is real of fake. (The
answers will be at the end)
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/huma
nbody/mind/surveys/smiles/index.sh
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Mehrabian’s Rule
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Brainstorm- What are
the necessary elements
to communication?
Discuss
Face to Face
communication
regarding feeling and
attitude:
• Words (Verbal)
• Tone of Voice (Vocal)
• Body Language (Visual)
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Brainstorm- How much
do each of the elements
account for the meaning
of a message?
Results
• Words 7%
• Tone of Voice 38%
• Body Language 55%
Therefore, effective
communication can
result in the congruency
of these three elements
“Incongruence” can look
like:
• Verbal: "I do not have a
problem with you!"
• Non-Verbal: person avoids
eye-contact, looks anxious,
has a closed body
language, etc.
Mehrabian’s
Rule
Mehrabian’s Rule
You will now see a video analyzing
body language.
 While you watch the video take notes
on the following:
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• How do people demonstrate power,
discomfort, norms, resilience, image,
etc.
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Video on itunes TV Shows: The
Secrets of Body Language

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