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Kinesics - The study of the way in which certain body movements and gestures serve as a form of nonverbal communication.
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KinesicsBody movement and gestures
Presented By: Avish Shah – 12MICT21
“ A man stands inside of a closed glass phone booth. You cannot hear a word he says, but you see his postures, gestures, and facial expressions. “
You see his kinesics. Marjorie F. Vargas (Louder Than Words)
p. 67
Kinesics is the study of body movement, facial expressions, and gestures.
Postures Gestures Emblems Illustrators Affect displays Regulators Adaptors
Points Covered In Presentation…
Posture & GaitExpressions related
to posture, gait◦ “grow a spine”◦ walking with a
“spring in your step”◦ “stand up for
yourself”◦ “stand up straight”◦ “hold your head
high”◦ “don’t slouch.”◦ “stand still”
In Western culture, an upright, yet relaxed body posture, is associated with confidence, positivity, high self esteem (Guerrero & Floyd, 2006).
Posture & Gait
Posture and Body Movement
Nonverbal indicators of Liking◦ Forward lean◦ Body and head orientation facing
the other person◦ Open body positions◦ Affirmative head nods◦ Moderate gesturing and
animation◦ Close interpersonal distances◦ Moderate body relaxation◦ Touching◦ Initiating and maintaining eye
contact◦ Smiling◦ Mirroring (congruent posture)
Posture and Body Movement
Nonverbal indicators of dislike◦ Indirect, oblique body
orientation◦ No eye contact, or eye
contact of short duration◦ Averted eyes◦ Unpleasant facial
expressions◦ Relative absence of
gestures◦ Body rigidity, bodily tension◦ Incongruent postures
Politician’s postures
nonverbal faux pas
Humans have uniquely expressive hands.
Gestures
GesturesGestures may be
conflicting◦ Yawning while
saying you are not tired.
◦ Looking involved but saying, “I don’t care,”
Emblems : Movement communicates meaning
Emblems are body movements that substitute for words and phrases.
We beckon with are index finger to mean “come here.”
We use an open hand held up to mean “stop.”
However, be wary of emblems,they may mean something different in a different culture.
EmblemsEmblems are used
intentionally.They have verbal
equivalentsThey have a clear,
consistent meaning within a particular culture◦ Cross my heart◦ Shame on you◦ Peace sign◦ I’m crazy
In much of the world today, the thumbs up means, "O.K.", "Right On!", or "I like this”
But in Iran, Afghanistan
, Nigeria and parts
of Italy and Greece.. it
is an obscene insult,
especially when
combined with a
sweep of the arms.
.
Illustrators Illustrators are used
intentionally. Illustrators are tied to
speech.◦ They reinforce or
supplement what is being said.
Illustrators are most common in face-to-face interaction
Illustrators are so habitual, people use them when talking on the phone
Examples of illustratorsTwo palms held up signify “I don’t know.Wagging a finger while making a pointRolling one’s eyes in disbelief“For example” gestureJust a pinchHitting one’s fist for emphasisA double head nodPointing when giving directionsI caught a fish this big.After you
Affect displaysAre these people expressing the same emotion, in differing degrees, or different emotions altogether?
Affect displaysAffect displays may
or may not be intentional
Affect displays convey feeling and emotion
They are often communicated via facial expressions
They can be difficult to interpret
Interpreting affect displays:◦ Look at the face to
determine the emotion◦ Look at body cues to
determine the strength or intensity of the emotion.
RegulatorsRegulators are primarily
unintentionalThey regulate turn-taking
behaviorConversational give and
take depends on regulators
Types of turn-taking
Turn-requesting cues
Turn maintaining cues
Turn yielding cues
Turn denying cues
RegulatorsRegulate the ebb
and flow of conversation
AdaptorsAdaptors are usually
unintentional.Adaptors include self-
touching behaviorsAdapters signal
nervousness, anxiousness, boredom
Generally speaking, adapters are perceived negatively◦ However, adaptors
may be perceived as more genuine, authentic
Examples of adaptors◦ Fiddling with one’s hair◦ Chewing one’s fingernails◦ Tapping one’s foot or leg◦ Biting one’s lips◦ Scratching one’s arm◦ Wringing one’s hands◦ Clenching one’s jaw
AdaptorsHair twirling
is an adaptor, but does it always mean the same thing?
AdaptorsObject adaptors
include:Tapping a pencilDrumming one’s
fingersAdjusting one’s
clothingPlaying with
jewelry
Adaptors when students take tests◦ Hair twirling◦ Scratching◦ Ear pulling◦ Forehead rubbing
How does it help to know about kinesics?
Understanding nonverbal communication can help us communicate better. We avoid misunderstandings. We are clearer in the meanings we transmit.
Hope It Helps Folks !
Sources:
http://www.ooze.com/finger/html/foriegn.html
http://members.aol.com/doder1/kinesic1.htm
http://www.psychcorp.com/catg/pdf/p187.pdf
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