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Understanding Body Language Dynamics

The document discusses different types of personal space and territories in body language, including intimate, social, personal, and public spaces. It also covers cultural differences in concepts of private space and masks people wear in public settings. The document suggests that stripping away language leaves body language as the main form of communication, allowing the truth to be revealed. It warns that misinterpreting body language signals can lead to troubles like conflicts, wrong assumptions, and even legal issues.

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Understanding Body Language Dynamics

The document discusses different types of personal space and territories in body language, including intimate, social, personal, and public spaces. It also covers cultural differences in concepts of private space and masks people wear in public settings. The document suggests that stripping away language leaves body language as the main form of communication, allowing the truth to be revealed. It warns that misinterpreting body language signals can lead to troubles like conflicts, wrong assumptions, and even legal issues.

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Body Language

Territory
 Intimate  Social
 Touching  Close 4-7 feet
 6-18”  Far - 7-12 feet
 Personal  Public
 Close -1½ to 2½  Close - 12-25
feet feet
 Far - 2½ to 4 ½  Far - 25 feet or
feet greater
Different Cultures ...
 A crowded
culture

 What is your
private space?
Masks We Wear
 Public Masks
 Public smile
 Clothing
 Putting on my face
 Can we drop masks?
Jockeying for position
 Inclusive - Non-inclusive
 How you include/exclude others in a group
 Parallel body positions
 Will position yourselves to relate to each
other
 Side by side are neutral
 Facing means people are involved
Looking
 How long do you look?
 Staring- dehumanizes or challenges
 Glances - socially acceptable timing
 Appraisal- may indicate interest
 Do you look when you talk?
 Do you look when you listen?
Actions Speak Louder than Words?

‘What often happens in any relationship is that


language itself becomes a mask and a means of
clouding and confusing the relationship. If the
spoken language is stripped away and the only
communication left is body language, the truth
will find some way of poling through”.
Misinterpretation = Trouble??
 Lost business
 Lack of interest
 US tendency to get right to
business
Troubles
 Conflict with
peers

• Different work styles


• Wrong assumptions
Trouble….
 Misinterpretation
of signals
 Can be BIG
trouble
 Legal trouble
 Do you know how
to act or are you
confused?

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