Body Language

• The way a person communicates with their body rather than using words
• Gesture - communicating, non - verbally , primarily using hands

  - can add emphasis to what we say
• Proximity - Also known as personal space , is refers to how close we are to someone
• Posture - how we carry our bodies
• Open / closed

  Open - postures indicate we are comfortable

  Closed - postures indicate discomfort / frustrations and can be be protective
• Standing tall with feet spread out displays dominance

  Slumping indicates submissiveness
• Postural mirroring - where people copy each others posture which may improve relationships