KINESICS

B.ED ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

1. PRESENTED BY MANISH SINGH PRESENTATION ON KINESICS

2. KINESICS Kinesics is the study of body’s physical movements . It is the way the body communicates without words ,i.e., through the various movements of its parts . Kinesics is the interpretation of body languages such as facial expression and gestures or all non verbal behavior related to body movements.

3. BODY LANGUAGE Body language includes every aspects of our appearance what we wear How we stand ,look and move facial expression and physical habits our use of space and gestures are the key indicators .

4. COMPONENTS OF KINESICS Personal appearance Posture Gesture Facial expression Eye contact

5. PERSONAL APPERANCE Personal appearance includes cloths ,hair, accessories and so on. Choice of clothes reveals a lot about the wearer’s personality and attitude. Appearances communicate how we feel about ourselves and how we want to be viewed.

6. POSTURE Posture generally refers to the way we hold ourselves when we stand ,sit ,or walk Appropriate posture and body movements reflect positive personality traits such as maturity ,confidence, alertness ,and fitness e.g - Slumped posture – low sprit Erect posture - high spirits ,energy, and confidence Lean backward - defensive or disinterested Crossed arm - defensive and not ready to listen Uncrossed arm – willingness to listen

7. GESTURE Gesture refers to the use of fingers ,hands and arms Gesture reveals the mindset of the the communicator Some of the example of gesture are as follow enumerative—numbers Descriptive-- size of object Symbolic – abstract concept Locative-- location of an object Emphatic – emphasis

8. FACIAL EXPRESSION Facial expression refers to the use of eyes, eyebrows, forehead , and mouth for expression . Facial expression normally show how we feel . Facial expression easily reveals our emotions like Happiness Surprise Disgust Fear Anger sadness

9. EYE CONTACT The way a person observes or looks at the audience while speaking or listening . Good or positive eye contact improves the effectiveness of a verbal message during oral interaction . Eyes are considered to be the windows of the soul . Eyes are also a rich source of feedback . We look at the eyes of a speaker to find out the truthfulness of his/her words , intelligence ,attitudes ,and feelings .