How to read the Body Language

AmidEast Presentation – Suez – 12\12\2011

Contents :
1- What is body language ?
2- Why body language ?
3- Reading body language :
* Pay attention to how close someone is to you.
* Watch their head position.
* Look into their eyes.
* See if they're mirroring you.
* Check their arms.
* Shaking hands.
4- Tips
What is body language ?
Body language is a form of non-verbal
communication, which consists of body posture,
gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements.
Why body language ?
1- Reading people
2- It is reversible
a) pay attention to how close someone
is to you
• The closer they are, the warmer they are thinking of
you. The farther away that someone is, the less they
actually care of the situation or person.
• If you move slightly closer to them, do they move
slightly further away? That means they don't want your
interaction to be any more personal than it already is.
• If they don't move further away, then they are
receptive.
• And if they respond by getting even closer to you, they
probably really like you or are very comfortable
around/by you.
b) watch their head position
• Overly tilted heads
b) watch their head position , cont
• Lowered heads
b) watch their head position , cont
• Cocked heads
c) look into their eyes
• People may be looking to the sides
c) look into their eyes , cont
• Dilated pupils
c) look into their eyes , cont
• If their eyes seem far away
d) see if they're mirroring you
e) check their arms
• The safe region
• Confidence
• Bored
• I’m opened
f) shaking hands

• We are equal
• Confidence
• Dominant
• Submissive
Tips
• If a person talks at a fast rate and mumbles or isn't
clear on what they are saying they could be nervous
or might be lying (trying to stall for time) or not
telling the full truth (being vague). (But be aware
that some people do actually mumble)
• Do not judge a person solely by their body language.
• Remember , it is reversible
Thank
s