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Body language...... is important part

of communication... can constitute

50% or more of what we are communicating

... depends on emotions and states

Parts of body languageHeadArmTorsoLegs

HeadLoweringRaisingOscillating (nodding

and shaking)RotatingPointerTouching

ArmExpandingShapingRaisingWeaponCrossingReaching forwardPulling back

Legs OpenClosedCrossedPointingMovingStrikingTouching

Examples

Standing with hands on hips – readiness, aggression

Examples

Arms crossed on chest - defensiveness

Examples

Stroking chin – trying to make a decision

Examples

Rubbing the eye – doubt, disbelief

http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/body_language.htm

http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/body.php