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BODY LANGUAGE
By Namrata

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I speak two languages, Body
and English.
- Mae West

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25 Negative Gestures to
avoid…

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1. Holding Objects in Front of Your Body
2. Checking the Time or Inspecting Your
Fingernails
3. Picking Lint Off of Your Clothes
4. Stroking Your Chin While Looking at
Someone
5. Narrowing Your Eyes

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6. Standing Too Close.
7. Looking Down While in the Presence
of Others
8. Touching Your Face During a
Conversation –
9. Faking a Smile.
10. Leaning Away From Someone You
Like

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• Resting Hands Behind the Head or on
the hips.
• Not Directly Facing the Person You’re
Speaking To
• Crossing Your Arms
• Displaying a Sluggish Posture.
• Scratching at the Backside of Your
Head and Neck

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• Messing With the Collar of Your Shirt
• Increasing Your Rate of Blinking.
• Slouching Your Shoulders
• Standing with Your Hands Crossed
Over Your Genitals
• Propping Up Your Head with Your
Hands

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• Wiping Sweaty Hands onto Your
Clothes
• Sitting on the Edge of Your
• Foot and Finger Tapping
• Using Your Hands to Fidget with Small
Objects
• Repeatedly Shifting Body Weight from
Foot to Foot

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What Is Body Language?
Body language includes more than just
the slouch-factor or where you put your
hands. In fact, it includes facial
expressions, proximity to others, body
position, habits, eye gestures, how we
touch ourselves and others, how we
interact with what we touch (i.e.,
fiddling), and even breathing.

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Conscious or Subconscious?

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Body Language Caveats

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Ways to Improve Body Language
• Be Aware
• Study Others
• Mirror the Other Person
• Be Aware of How You Cross Your Arms
and Legs
• Make Eye Contact
• Relax Your Shoulders
.

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Ways to Improve Body Language
• Don't Slouch
• Face Your Conversation Partner
• Lean In
• Mind Your Fidgeting.
• Don't Tilt Your Head (Too Much)

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Ways to Improve Body Language
• Don't End Sentences with Upswings.
• Go for a Firm or Matching Handshake
• Know Where Your Hands Are
• Sit in an Engaging Position
• Relax!

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Thank You