The Study Skills Programme
Next time you speak to one person or a group of people , think about what impression you are giving through your body language .
Look at the lists of positive and negative body language below . How often do you use these non-verbal cues ?
Positive body language Direct eye contact ( not staring ) Warm , open smile Nodding Head tilted Open , inclusive gestures ( palms showing ) Fully facing others Leaning forward Upright but relaxed posture Feet firmly planted on ground Chin up Sitting forward Eyebrow flash upon greeting
Negative body language No eye contact Tight or no smile Head down or dropped glances Not fully facing , at an angle Leaning away Hunched shoulders Stiff posture Chin into chest Arms and / or legs crossed Body sagging Legs outstretched when seated Staring Fidgeting
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