Importance of body language at workplace

This is a small presentation which was presented as a part of Assignment submission of ICT Enable Learning

1. IMPORTANCE OF BODY LANGUAGE AT WORK PLACE Presented By : Aditi Bhushan Enrollment No. : 159734676 AST-1/TMA/ Jul.16- Jan.17 Indira Gandhi National Open University

2. INTRODUCTION The concept of interviewing a candidate from traditional knowledge and experience based question answers to emotional intelligence proving question answers, the technique of judging the candidate has also changed a lot. In an interview board nowadays, the candidate is judged in few seconds even before he opens his mouth to answer a question. It is the candidate’s body language which answers all. Mastering body language tips at workplace can be awfully helpful for any person in gaining him added advantage over others.

3. What is Body Language Body language is the process of communicating nonverbally through body movements and gestures. Important because research show that 60% to 90% of communication is nonverbal

4. Types of Body Language Good Body Language : It reflects positivity of your personality. Worst Body Language : It reflects the negativity of your personality. HOW CAN WE READ A BODY LANGUAGE ? Body Movements & Gestures: movements of several body parts like head, hands, legs etc play a key role in conveying messages Facial expressions: Face is often defined as the mirror of the heart. Your Facial expression is a vital in communicating attitude & emotions . Eye contact : One eye contact or lack of it conveys attitude without uttering a word.

5. SOME GOOD BODY LANGUAGE AT WORK PLACE Eye contact : Lookind straight into eyes reflects gentleness & cofidence Body Positioning : sitting with shoulder to shoulder facing with your partner indicates a position of open communication with no room for confrontation or argument. Maintaining formal distance : Watch out distances specially with female staff. Use of hands : Adds freshness and meaning to message conveyed Low vocal pitch : Perceived as more contended & knowledgeable than with high pitch Art of Handshake : Good & firm handshake shows the person more confident .

6. SOME WORST BODY LANGUAGE AT WORK PLACE Holding objects in front : sign of shyness or nervousness, making oneself aloof. Looking at your watch : Sign of boredom , Insulting gesture when talking to superior. Inspecting finger nails or playing with rings or accessories : conveys a clear message of disrespecting the person on the other side of the table Standing too close : Maintain a formal distance of 4 sq.ft . of space.Tending to break this space & geting closer, may lead the other person uncomfortable and irritated . Crossing this boundary may cause serious issues at workplace. Looking down at the floor : reveals disinterest in the matter Arms Crossed : Defensive pose, Egotism Scratching your head : sign of low confidence, puzzled or lack of knowledge . Also a symbol of lying . Wiping hands on clothes : impression of awfully nervous in dreaded situations which no company would prefer in a matured employee No eye contact : avoiding a eye contact imply deception Bad handshake : A cold handshake with no grip , no locking of thumbs , no palm to palm contact is sure to break the deal as you would be portrayed as very low at your confidence level Keeping your phone out : brings a feeling that the phone is more importan t than the person talkin

7. CHECKS FOR POSTURES

8. Do's of professional body language

9. Dont's of professional body language

10. FAQ - How Can I Improve my Body Language ?