Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Communication Gesture Table


GESTURE
MEANING
Arms crossed on Chest
Defensiveness
Head tilted
Interested
Stroking Chin
Evaluation, judgement
Touching nose
Rejection, Denial
Unbuttoned coat
Agreeableness Receptivity
Unbuttoned shirts
Aggressiveness
Joined finger tips
Confidence, pride
Hand before mouth
Uncertainty/Insincerity
Hand along cheek
Contemplation, Evaluation
Pupils of eye dilated
Interest
Excessive blinking
Anxiety
Rubbing back of neck
Frustration
Leaning forward
Interest
Leaning Backward
Reserved judgement
Furl

a. Seek to clarify your ideas before communicating.
b. Examine the true purpose of each communication.
c. Consider the total physical and human setting whoever you communicate
d. Consult others, when appropriate in planning communications.
e. Be meaningful while you communicate, of the overtones as well as the basic content of your message.
f. Take the opportunity, when it arises to convey something of help or value to the receiver.
g. Follow up your communications.
h. Communicate for tomorrow as well as for today.
i. Be sure your actions support your communications.
j. Seek not only to be understood but to understand as well - be a good listener.



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