Literacy: Different Signs Of Body Language

Killaq Enuaraq-Strauss is constantly using body language throughout her video response to Ellen DeGeneres’s statement that seal hunting is cruel and inhumane. Enuaraq-Strauss uses her hands, eyes, mouth, and head to communicate with those who are watching her video.

We understand the importance of body language and literacy

Communication involves more than exchanging words between people. Gestures, postures, facial expressions and even eye contacts are important during communication. Both verbal and nonverbal cues are important during communication and can help a person understand the speaker or listener’s emotions, attitudes or status. Understanding the existence of various cultures is necessary since different cultures have varying ways of communication (Lustig & Koester, 2012). Therefore, a communication style that is perceived as bad by a culture may be good in another culture. Besides, characteristics that may be essential for a particular culture may be quite irrelevant for another. In line with this dissimilarity, individuals need to adapt carefully and understand communication preferences and desires among cultures.

The two doctors in the clip show a open and positive body language. This shows the patient that they are friendly and encourages the patient to express any worries or feelings.

What I have learned, as well as how I carry those lessons in my life, allow me to view not only how my words affect others, but how my actions and my intentions also interact with those around me. Whether it is in my work life or in my personal life, I am more conscious now than what I was almost four years ago, in how I speak and act around others. My body’s movements, my voice’s pitch, the cautious tone of my tongue and the clarity of my mind always need to be mindful of their interactions with everyone else in the world. Messages from my voice, my eyes, my body’s movements, the words that I write and the ideas that I place in marketing my company are all diverse ways of communicating. The Interpersonal Communication class helped show me just how differently we all communicate with one another directly or

(A) Communication has always been the most important skill when socialising and building relationships with people. When first meeting or approaching an individual, be it a child, young person or adult, body language and facial expressions can form good vibes between individuals. By bearing this in mind, a T.A can form a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in which to work upon and follow up with good verbal communication. On the flip side, cold and expressionless body language could create an

When most people give a speech, they think it is all about the words that come out of their mouth. But in “Three Keys to Powerful Body Language”, an article by Lois Melbourne, he talks about everything in a speech that does not involve words such as the authority one transmits, the type of energy they have, and their audience awareness skills.

In the previous class, we were given the task to complete a ‘Speed Communication Meet & Greet’ where we had a certain amount of time to engage in a conversation with a classmate. Whether we knew the classmate or not, we still had to drive a conversation instead of just sitting next to someone in complete silence. Throughout the exercise, there was plenty of observations not only for myself and the conversations I was engaging in, but also watching the body language of other classmates around me during their conversations.

Thesis Statement: Body language expresses emotions and actions unconsciously and differs between men and women depending on their brain type, emotional experience and culture.

It can show: Happiness, sadness, frustration, confusion, disbelief, nervousness, and if we’re fabricating a story or recalling a memory

Jun’s appearance and his use of facial expressions and gestures by showing Roberto the tattoo on his arm with his uncle’s address has conveyed to Roberto of his disastrous situation and uncertainty in this foreign country while lacking in intercultural competence therefore Roberto brought Jun home to help Jun to find his uncle. From this scene it is evident that the use of body language and gestures is an essential tool in supporting intercultural communication because while when people are incapable to communicate verbally the use of body language are very effective to assist proper communication and understanding between people from different culture. Some past experiences related to the use of body language is back when I couldn’t speak English after moved into Australia. I was unable to communicate with people and tell people about my thought and was very uncertain about my surrounding. Where once I was at the school swimming lesson and I didn’t have a swimming cap but I couldn’t tell the teacher that I need one due to the language barrier so I had to point at someone else’s swimming cap and point at my head and shake my hand to express that I didn’t had a swimming cap, fortunately the teacher understood. This is when I found the appropriate use of body language is very important when individuals can’t

A few of the important factors that I thought were important in this unit were the American Sign Language itself, the rules of social interaction in the Deaf culture, and Deaf literature.

Language differs from country to country, from culture to culture. As a symbol of culture, body language has different meanings in different culture. Besides, to express the same meaning, different body languages are used in different cultures. In any case, to expect the nonverbal behaviors of other cultures to match our own is unrealistic. Therefore, to have a good understanding of body language in intercultural communication is helpful to avoid culture conflicts and culture shocks.

According to Hogan & Ron, two third of human communication is nonverbal.( Hogan & Ron). People communicate to one another even though they do not necessarily understand each other mother tongue language. The comfort felt by the smile of a friend in a sad situation, or the touch of a loved one has an impact on how the individual act in that certain moment. Many leaders, not necessarily right or wrong, had a bearing on persuading, motivating, and energetic lifting and conveying their message across to the people. Whether it is a Sheikh, President, Monk, CEO, or even a father, the impact of body language is phenomenal. Mcilwain & Cohen express the body language of President Obama to be dynamic and engaging; thus,

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Body language is communication by means of facial expressions, gestures, postures, and other wordless signals. Body language also includes hair and clothing styles.” Although it is called non-vocal behavior, people can show their feelings, attitude and personalities through it. People get it inborn, learned or a combination of both of them. In different cultures, body language is explained in different ways. It is consciously or unconsciously used to communicate with each other.