HUY HOANG HANH MAI

N.T.NHUNG GIANG TAM

Definition & Importance
of Body movements
Body language & Posture

Gesture
Types of Body language

Eye contact

Let’s practice!

Facial expressions
 Objectives
By the end of the presentation, we hope that
you'll be able to
- List out some basic types of body language
- Name some DOs and DON’Ts
- Apply the theory to your daily life

Time length
45 minutes
1. Definition
&
Importance
What is body language?

- A part of nonverbal language

- Include gestures,
facial expressions,
eye contacts,
postures
 In normal conversation…

35%

Verbal language
65% Nonverbal language
 Why is it important?

It is natural and a part of communication.

To clarify meaning

It is very visual

Why is it important?

To vent nervousness

To maintain interest

To emphasize
2. Types
of
Body Language
 2.1. BODY MOVEMENTS
&
POSTURE

Posture
Bearing
Stance
Subtle movements
 POSTURE
Speakers‘ posture

One hand gripping the other

behind the back
 Lack of self-control.
Trying hard to seem relaxed.
 POSTURE
Speakers‘ posture

Fingers in the mouth

 Show people under pressure.
 POSTURE
Speaker ‘s posture

Foot lock
 construed as a
defensive attitude.
 POSTURE
Listeners‘ posture

Crossing his or her arms across the

chest
 Putting up an unconscious barrier
between themselves and others.
Expressing opposition, especially if
the person is leaning away from the
speaker.
 POSTURE
Listeners‘ posture

Touching the ear

 Doesn’t like what he/she is hearing.
 POSTURE
Listeners‘ posture

The head tilting to one side

 boredom

Extended eyes
 interest
 Stance

 How you stand speaks before you speak.

 Audiences "read" these messages
unthinkingly but unfailingly.
Stance speaks.
 Stance
How do I stand?
Head:
- Keeps head steady
- Be courageous
Feet:
- Point straight ahead
- Be still and balanced.
 2. 2. GESTURE

Used widely in our

daily lives.

Be careful to avoid

misinterpretation.
 GESTURE

 Start gesture from the shoulder

- Drive people to "repetitive gesturing."
- The same gesture meaningless +
annoying
- Do use your hands.
 GESTURE

Your gestures are high enough

Low gestures Draw the eyes of the audience away
Distractions

Tap your own natural style and expand

Do what feels “natural”
Use words that have obvious gestures
 2.3. EYE CONTACT
Definition
 A form of body language
 A meeting of the eyes
 EYE CONTACT
Importance
 Involve your audience

 Lead people to trust you.

 Show your confidence.
 EYE CONTACT
DOs
 Make eye contact from the start
 Maintain eye contact 90% of the time
 Look at their forehead, nose or mouth if
you find it hard to look at audience’s eyes.
 Engage in eye contact with everyone
 EYE CONTACT
DON’Ts
 Don’t hold eye contact at only one or two people
for too long  making audience uncomfortable.
Don’t stick your eyes on the walls or the ceiling
 sign of disrespect
 2.4.
FACIAL EXPRESSION
Definition
 A form of body language
 Results from one or more motions or
positions of the muscles of the face.
 Express countless emotions without
saying a word.
 FACIAL EXPRESSION
Importance
When you speak, your face - more clearly
than any other part of your body -
communicates to your audience your
attitudes, feelings, and emotions.
FACIAL EXPRESSION
DOs
 Unfreeze your face right from the start.

 Notice which expressions you use while speaking.

Ask yourself if your facial expression match your
words
. Keep an expressive, relaxed and pleasant face.
 Focus on the mouth

 End your presentation with a smile

 FACIAL EXPRESSION
DON’Ts
Don't try to copy the
facial expression style
of someone else.
Don't overdo it.
 Rules
You will compete in teams. (Team 1 and Team 2)
You are allowed to watch two video clips on body
language twice.
 Rules
Clip 1:
You can use the infinitive form of verbs
Note down all the non-verbal actions of the older man,
named Mark.
Draw a one-word conclusion about Mark. (characteristic
and influence)
After watching, you have 2 minutes to discuss before
moving to clip 2.
Each correct action = 1 point
Each correct conclusion = 3 points
 LET’S WATCH
THE VIDEO CLIP
 Rules
Clip 2:
You can use the infinitive form of verbs
Note down all the non-verbal actions of the man on the
left named David.
Draw a one-word conclusion about David (emotion(s) /
feelings)
After watching you have 2 minutes to discuss before
submitting all your answers.
Each correct action = 1 point
Each correct conclusion = 3 points
 LET’S WATCH
THE VIDEO CLIP
 Clip 1: Key
Mark’s non-verbal actions:
- move to the left side
- be the first to extend a hand (with the palm down)
- grab David / the other person’s hand firmly (not too tightly)
- pull David / the other person towards him
- (gently) hold David’s elbow
- touch / pat on David’s shoulder.
- allow David to sit down
- (show David where they are moving in the room)
- nod
- glance
- have a kind, relaxed smile
- (focus body language on David)
One-word conclusion:
POWERFUL /
CONFIDENT /

INFLUENTIAL
 Clip 2: Key
David’s non-verbal actions:
- (doodle)
- stare around the room
- keep looking at his watch / the wall clock
- (tap his toes)
- (drum his fingers)
- yawn
- sag his body
- slide down on his seat
- show a blank look on his face / show a lack of interest
One-word conclusion:

BORED
The End!
Thank