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      1. Body language is defined as “the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others”.[2]

        Body language or, as it is also known, non-verbal communication, is about all the things that people say and do without using words. Research suggests that more than 70% of communication occurs without people having to say a single word. Like language, the way we communicate non-verbally varies across cultures. But, unlike language, it can be very difficult to find out what the non-verbal rules are.”[3]

    • Now look at the following images. What do you think the figures are trying to communicate?[4]


    • Now watch the short video with Sheldon and Penny from “The Big Bang Theory” and think about how Sheldon’s body language and posture can be improved.



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