Show:
Eyes
Face
Hands/Arms
Legs/Feet
Whole Body
100
Too much and the person feels uncomfortable, too little and the person feels like you're not interested or listening. You should be doing this about 80% of the time when you are talking with someone.
What is eye contact
100
Your mouth does this to show you are a friendly person.
What is a smile
100
Arms are crossed, which makes you look unavailable or ______________.
What is defensive/closed body language
100
Your legs are crossed.
What is defensive/closed body language
100
You are not looking at the speaker, your head is down or resting on your hand, your shoulders and body are slouching, you might yawn.
What is bored/bad body language
200
How you or someone else see the same situation. This explains why sometimes two people have differing thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the same topic. Also called point of view.
What is perspective
200
A friend is frowning, eyes are looking down, head and shoulders are down, and eyebrows are down. You might want to ask "is something wrong?"
What is upset/sad
200
Your arms and hands are relaxed by or sides. You may also use your hands while you're talking.
What is open/relaxed body language
200
Your legs are relaxed and your feet are facing the speaker.
What is relaxed/open body language
200
Your body is upright and open (arms aren't crosses, shoulders are back, etc.), you are making eye contact with the speaker and your head is up, your mouth is smiling, your feet and legs are calm and pointed towards the speaker, your arms are relaxed.
What is good body language
300
If you don't make eye contact with the person talking to you they may feel you are ___________.
What is not listening/paying attention/interested
300
There are two of these on your face and can tell a person if you're feeling angry or frustrated by moving down closer to your eyes and creating wrinkles on your forehead. When they are raised up they tell someone you are feeling surprised.
What are eyebrows
300
You may do this if you meet someone new that you want to make a good impression on, like at a job interview. A strong one of these makes a good first impression, but don't hold it for too long!
What is a hand shake
300
Your foot is tapping and your leg is shaking.
What is nervous/anxious/impatient
300
The body starts to turn away from the speaker. The person may also check the time on a watch/phone. The person is not making eye contact and has started to not contribute to the conversation anymore-may be saying things like "oh", "Um hm" or "Mhm".
What is the person wants/needs to leave the conversation
400
Looking down, looking to either side, closing your eyes, looking up, or turning your head away when someone is talking to you are all examples of this.
What is poor/bad eye contact
400
If someone does this with their mouth it could just mean they are tired, but the person talking to them may feel that it is a sign they are bored with the conversation.
What is a yawn
400
Picking at your fingers/nails, biting your nails, hands shaking, and/or one arm across your body grabbing the other arm are all signs of this.
What is nervousness/feeling uncomfortable
400
Feet are pointed away from the speaker. If sitting, the person may put his/her hands on the knees and lean the body forward. The body may also start to shift away from the speaker.
What is the person wants/needs to leave the conversation
400
When someone starts looking away, not speaking much, turning their body away, not making eye contact, and not looking interested there has been a ____________________ and you may need to change what you're saying or as a question to reengage the person in the conversation.
What is a conversation break down
500
It is important to follow the 80% eye contact rule because if you stare into a person's eyes for too long you can make them feel______________.
What is feeling uncomfortable/awkward
500
You may do this when you are around your crush or are feeling embarrassed, shocked or angry. Your face may feel hot as well when this happens.
What is blushing
500
This tells others that you are uncomfortable or nervous. Examples include crossing your arms, slouching, and holding an item tight against your chest.
What is shielding/closed body language
500
A manner in which you present yourself that makes a positive impression on others. Your feet are shoulder width apart and legs are relaxed. You look comfortable in the situation. This characteristic is especially important in a setting such as a job interview.
What is Confidence/Confident
500
An imaginary barrier around a person in which if someone breaks that barrier it makes the person feel uncomfortable and the person may try to back up and create more space away from the speaker.
What is Personal Space