Body language, more than words

If you want to progress in your job, be advised, get a book, collect information on body language

**Body language** is how we use our body to communicate without words, like with our gestures, facial expressions, and how we stand.

### Why Body Language Matters:

1. **Saying Without Words:** It shows what we’re feeling and thinking.

2. **Understanding People:** It helps us guess what others feel, even if they don’t say it.

3. **Connecting with Others:** Good body language can make people trust us and like us.

4. **Supporting Our Words:** It can make what we say more clear or confusing.

### Why It’s Good to Know About It:

1. **How Others See Us:** Knowing how we move and express ourselves can help us look more confident and friendly.

2. **Clear Communication:** It helps us avoid sending the wrong signals that might confuse others.

3. **Better Conversations:** Using the right body language makes talking to others easier and more effective.

So, understanding and controlling body language can help us communicate better and make a good impression.

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For example: your eyes……

Eyes can say a lot without words. Here’s how:

1. **Looking at Someone:**

– **Direct Eye Contact:** Shows you’re confident, interested, and honest.

– **Avoiding Eye Contact:** Can mean you’re shy, uncomfortable, lying, or not interested.

2. **Blinking:**

– **Blinking a Lot:** Might mean you’re nervous or stressed.

– **Slow Blinking:** Usually shows you’re calm and relaxed.

3. **Pupils (the black part of the eyes):**

– **Big Pupils:** Can mean you’re excited, interested, or attracted to something.

– **Small Pupils:** Can show dislike or anger.

4. **Looking Directions:**

– **Looking Up:** Often means you’re thinking or remembering something.

– **Looking Down:** Might mean you’re shy, sad, or feel guilty.

– **Looking Sideways:** Can show you’re unsure or possibly lying.

5. **Moving Eyes:**

– **Darting Eyes:** Can mean you’re nervous or distracted.

– **Staring:** Can feel aggressive or intense.

6. **Squinting:**

– **Squinting:** Often means you’re confused or suspicious.

These eye movements help people understand how we feel and can add meaning to what we say.