Kinesics
Mean
The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face and or body creating a non-verbal behavior related to movement.
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Kinesics
The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face and or body creating
Meaning
a non-verbal behavior related to movement.
Kinesics
The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face and or body creating
Meaning
a non-verbal behavior related to movement.
Kinesics
The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face
Meaning
and or body creating a nonverbal behavior related to movement.
Hist
Kinestics was a term first used (in 1952) by Ray Birdwhistell, an anthropologist Anthropology_ The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development,biological characteristics, andsocial customs and beliefs of humankind.
who wanted to study the communication of people through posture, gesture, stance and movement. Part of Birdwhistell’s study included creating a film of people in social situations and analysing them in order to evaluate and show the different levels of communication that were apparent in human behaviour but hidden by speech.
Birdwhistell stated that kinetic communication conveys 65 to 70 percent of the information in a conversational interaction.
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Meaning
Kinestics was a term first used (in 1952) by Ray Birdwhistell, an anthropologist
Kinesics
Anthropology_ The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development,biological characteristics, andsocial customs and beliefs of humankind.
who wanted to study the communication of people through posture, gesture, stance and movement. Part of Birdwhistell’s study included creating a film of people in social situations and analysing them in order to evaluate and show the different levels of communication that were apparent in human behaviour but hidden by speech.
Birdwhistell stated that kinetic communication conveys 65 to 70 percent of the information in a conversational interaction.
Ty There are five different types of kinesics, emblems, regulators, illustrators, affective display and adaptors.
Emblems are non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart. For example, the British sign for Victory (forefinger and middle finger erect) symbolises the letter V, a sign for victory often seen painted onto house walls during WWII. However, the same movement may symbolise the number two in the US and may be seen as insulting in Australia. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries. It is considered obscene in Australia though. Emblems as such are a bewildering array of different meanings. The list of possible interpretations and different meanings is, unfortunately, sheer endless. In short, emblems are signs used to refer to certain words. Its interpretation may vary across different cultures and groups of people. Emblems are nonverbal cues that have a verbal counterpart.For example, the British sign for Victory (forefinger and middle finger erect) symbolises the letter V, a sign for victory often seen painted onto house walls during WWII. However, the same movement may symbolise the number two in the US and may be seen as insulting in Australia. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries. It is considered obscene in Australia though. Emblems as such are a bewildering array of different meanings. The list of possible interpretations and different meanings is, unfortunately, sheer endless. In short, emblems are signs used to refer to certain words. Its interpretation may vary across different cultures and groups of people.
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Ty There are five different types of kinesics, emblems, regulators, illustrators, affective display and adaptors. non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart. For EMBLEMS are example, the British sign for Victory (forefinger and middle
finger erect) symbolises the letter V, a sign for victory often seen painted onto house walls during WWII. However, the same movement may symbolise the number two in the US and may be seen as insulting in Australia. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries. It is considered obscene in Australia though. Emblems as such are a bewildering array of different meanings. The list of possible interpretations and different meanings is, unfortunately, sheer endless. In short, emblems are signs used to refer to certain words. Its interpretation may vary across different cultures and groups of people. Emblems are non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart.For example, the British sign for Victory (forefinger and middle finger erect) symbolises the letter V, a sign for victory often seen painted onto house walls during WWII. However, the same movement may symbolise the number two in the US and may be seen as insulting in Australia. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries. It is considered obscene in Australia though. Emblems as such are a bewildering array of different meanings. The list of possible interpretations and different meanings is, unfortunately, sheer endless. In short, emblems are signs used to refer to certain words. Its interpretation may vary across different cultures and groups of people.
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Ty There are five different types of kinesics, emblems, regulators, illustrators, affective display and adaptors. non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart. For EMBLEMS are example, the British sign for Victory (forefinger and middle
finger erect) symbolises the letter V, a sign for victory often seen painted onto house walls during WWII. However, the same movement may symbolise the number two in the US and may be seen as insulting in Australia. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries. It is considered obscene in Australia though. Emblems as such are a bewildering array of different meanings. The list of possible interpretations and different meanings is, unfortunately, sheer endless. In short, emblems are signs used to refer to certain words. Its interpretation may vary across different cultures and groups of people. Emblems are non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart.For example, the British sign for Victory (forefinger and middle finger erect) symbolises the letter V, a sign for victory often seen painted onto house walls during WWII. However, the same movement may symbolise the number two in the US and may be seen as insulting in Australia. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries. It is considered obscene in Australia though. Emblems as such are a bewildering array of different meanings. The list of possible interpretations and different meanings is, unfortunately, sheer endless. In short, emblems are signs used to refer to certain words. Its interpretation may vary across different cultures and groups of people.
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Ty There are five different types of kinesics or ‘human beahviours’ that silently speak, emblems, regulators, illustrators, affective displays and adaptors. non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart. For EMBLEMS are example, the British sign for Victory as it is seen by some
or peace if reversed but a gesture that originally dates back to medieval times, forefinger and middle finger erect with fist closed. This emblematic gesture developed as the English archers were renouwned throughout the world, when captured by the french they would cut of these fingers so a bow and arrow could no longer be used. The English archers would stick these two fingers up at the French to show them that their fingers were still intact and then they would begin the assault. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries although this is considered obscene in Australia. Emblems in this mannor can be confusing between different cultures and social groups as the interpritation is cultural dependant. To break emblems down to the rawest of terms they are the physical signs used to represent a spoken word or phrase which may altough physicaly be the exact same gesture it’s interpretation will differ from one culture to another if recognised at all.
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Ty There are five different types of kinesics, emblems, regulators, illustrators, affective display and adaptors.
EMBLEMS are non-verbal cues that have a verbal counterpart. For example,
EMBLEMS
the British sign for Victory as it is seen by some or peace if reversed but a gesture that originally dates back to medieval times, forefinger and middle finger erect with fist closed. This emblematic gesture developed as the English archers were renouwned throughout the world, when captured by the french they would cut of these fingers so a bow and arrow could no longer be used. The English archers would stick these two fingers up at the French to show them that their fingers were still intact and then they would begin the assault. Another example is the “ok” sign made by forming a circle with your thumb and forefinger and streching out the rest of the three fingers. This may be seen as an indication for zero or the number three in some countries although this is considered obscene in Australia. Emblems in this mannor can be confusing between different cultures and social groups as the interpritation
REGULATORSRegulators are non-verbal signs that regulate, modulate
and maintain the flow of speech during a conversation. These can be both kinesic, such as the nodding of a head, as well as nonkinesic, such as eye movements. These might including the nodding of the head to indicate you are listening or understanding something, for instance, and you are encouraging the speaker to continue. Regulars are often associated with turn-taking in conversation, influencing the flow and pace of discussion. For instance, we might start to move away, signaling that we want communication to stop, or we may raise a finger or lift our head to indicate we want to speak, or perhaps show our palm to indicate we don’t want a turn at speaking.
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The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face and or body creating a non-verbal behavior related to movement.
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The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face and or body creating a non-verbal behavior related to movement.
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The interpretation of body language governed by physical gestures of the face and or body creating a non-verbal behavior related to movement.
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ILLUSTRATORS Illustrators
ILLUSTRATORS Kinesics
are used more consistently to illustrate what is being said. For example pointing to something that you are discussing about. People also use illustrators to indicate the size of an object or to draw a picture in the air or to emphasize a key word in what they are saying. These might include pointing to an object in the room or pounding on the table. The frequency of use of illustrators may vary by culture, but they are used widely. Use of illustrators can help indicate interest, efforts to be clear or enthusiasm for the topic being discussed.
AFFECTIVE DISPLAYS Our gait (bouncing, suggesting happiness for instance, or slouched and shuffling, suggesting depression), and our facial movements (breaking into a big grin, suggesting pleasure, or frowning suddenly indicating displeasure) send a message about our feelings. Affect displays are often spontaneous and thus they may send signals that we would rather not convey based on social norms or our goals for communication.
Affective Displays are body, or more frequently facial, movements that display a certain affective state, i.e. emotions.
ADAPTORS Adaptors are forms of nonverbal comm-
ADAPTORS
AFFECTIVE DISPLAYS
unication that often occur at a low level
of personal awareness frequently made to allow a feeling of comfort or to perform a specific physical function or e m o t i o n Because adaptors are usually carried out a low level of awareness, they have are the most secretive yet informative getures that allow the true feelings and emotions of what your conversation partner really thinks to be be spoken to you silently. A slumped posure indicates that you have low spirits, fatigued or that you feel inferior.Whereas, an erect posture shows high spirits and confidence. If you lean foward it implies that you are open and interested. Leaning away shows disinterest and defensiveness. Maintaining a rigid posture may mean that you are defensive, while a relaxed posture may translate to openess. Crossed legs and arms shows unwillingness to listen while uncrossed arms and leg indicates that you are approcahable. Adaptors are not intended for use in communication, but rather may represent behaviors learned early in life that are somehow cued by the current situation and which may be increased when the level of anxiety goes up in the situation.
What m a y seem l i ke a subconcious gesture as obvious as crossing your arms in disagreement of slight facial expressions and body movement often say more then the words you say