Communication and Body Language
You can tell a lot about a person by watching his or her body
language. (Just watch your teenager or his friends.) A person can send you a
signal without even talking to you. Body Language is nothing more than
nonverbal communication or nonverbal signaling.
Most teens are unaware of the effect of their body language
on the people they are talking with, discussing proper body language an excellent
topic to discuss with your teen.
Below are several suggestions for the discussion:
Bodily movements, gestures, eye contact and facial
expressions are things to watch for in trying to read body language. A smile
can easily be read. A smile can tell you a person is friendly, but too many
smiles tend to appear that a person may be hiding something.
Looking away while you are talking, playing with an ear and
scratching a chin are all clues that the person is not paying attention, or has
a different agenda.
Crossing the arms is one of the most powerful body language
signals you can get – or give. It indicates a defensive or hostile attitude.
Many businesses use experts in body language to translate
what a person in an interview is really thinking. Lawyers in courtroom settings
also often use body language experts.
Understanding body
language can be a useful tool, whether you are a parent talking to your child,
or a child interacting with other friends or adults. Appropriate body language
helps make a first good impression.
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