Chapter 7: Interpersonal Communication and Body Language

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Question: The "Psychic Friends Network" went out of business…didn't they see it coming?

http://www.wikihow.com/Cold-Read

Facial Expressions are wired Facial Expressions are wired into us at birth!into us at birth!

But we can change how we are perceived ……

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/faceperception1/index.shtml

Click on this interesting quiz below.Click on this interesting quiz below.

There are 50 or so different types of human smiles. By analyzing the movements of over 80 facial muscles involved

in smiling, researchers can tell when a smile is true.

Look for the crinkle in the skin Look for the crinkle in the skin at the middle, outside corner of at the middle, outside corner of

the eyes and if it is not there, the eyes and if it is not there, the smile is probably fake.the smile is probably fake.

Fake or Real?

So... now that you've come up with very good rationales for your opinion, well... let me just tell you that the only liar up here is me! The guy in the video was actually reciting poetry, the same poem in fact. But because I convinced you that one was a lie, your brain pulled itself together and gave you concrete, well-thought through evidence for one or the other. You actually "saw" things differently--didn't you?

http://www.bodylanguagesignals.com/Face.html

If you want to win someone over a If you want to win someone over a good rule of thumb is to good rule of thumb is to mirror his or mirror his or

her body languageher body language!!!!

Up to 93 % of communication is non-verbal. Including tone of voice, eye movement, posture, hand gestures, facial expressions

Mirroring body language can be used whenever you want to create trust with somebody. The other person experiences you as being the same as them. This sameness happens on an unconscious level and it is one of the ways that humans decided who was with the tribe and who wasn't.

You may have heard of the saying monkey see monkey do. This is because there are a part of the brain that copies the actions of other primates. And Yes, you are a primate too along with Gorillas, Chimpanzees and monkeys.

The part of the brain that copies the actions of others are called "mirror neurons " and are located in the part of the brain called Broccas area.

• As a general rule, wait around 50 seconds before following their gestures.

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Gangs have fought over the way someone looked at them.

Fifty-five per cent of the impression we get from someone comes through our body language

Thirty-eight per cent is from the tone, speed and inflection of our voice

and a mere seven per cent is from what we're actually saying!

In the initial stages, how you say things is more important than what you say.

Pay attention to: Appearance, tone of voice, energy, joyful behavior …

Is your posture stiff and rigid? Is it too relaxed or loose? Is you back hunched over? Do you rock back and forth or fidget? Do you stand on one leg or two? Do people move away from you because you stand too close? Do people move closer to you?

Do you swish and sway when you walk? Do you walk rigid like a soldier? Do you make a lot of noise when you walk? Do you shuffle your feet when you walk? Do you have a tentative, quiet walk? Do you walk to quickly?

Are your arms crossed when you speak?

Do your hands and arms flail around when you speak?

Do you use minimal or no hand movements when you speak?

Do you fidget with you hands as you speak?

Do you compelled to touch everything and everyone in front of you?

Do you stick your neck and jaw out as you speak? Is your head tilted down when you speak? Do you cock your head to the side when you speak? Do you constantly nod your head “yes” or “no” when

you speak?

My ears hurt listening to you!My ears hurt listening to you!

•Voice too high or too low?

•Too soft or too loud?

•To fast or too slow?

•Do you clear your throat a lot as you speak?

http://ocw.nd.edu/sociology/introduction-to-social-psychology/eduCommons/sociology/introduction-to-social-psychology/lectures/class-impression-management

Finally. Impression management: Finally. Impression management: Keeping yourself in check online. Keeping yourself in check online.