Body language

Sitting in the exam room after a stroke: frightened, isolated, and uncertain of the future. The doctor enters the room to discuss the prognosis and rehabilitation plan, including occupational therapy. She refers the patient to me, a caregiver, a daughter, a friend, and most importantly, a person who has compassion for others. I can positively change the patient’s life and advocate for them. Helping others will always be an enriching experience. When experiencing a medical challenge, it is…

Some might think that when you portray yourself in a way that you may not truly feel, it makes you disingenuous. Linda Clemons, body language expert whose clients include the FBI and US customs says “Where body language is concerned, “fake it ‘til you make it” is a very bad plan, Clemons says. No one can practice their way out of their nonverbal “tells” except for psychopaths, whose brains legitimately believe they are telling…

Summary The simulation was a productive manner to get hands on experience in what it is like to be a social worker on the field. In the scenario, my client Derek a high school student whose grades had been slipping was referred to me to have a session to understand what was going on. During my simulation, I was the third person in my group to go so I already had a general understanding of what problems Derek was facing. For instance, he was being bullied both online and in classes, he had…

captures more feelings of a conversation then actual words"(Seiler, Beall, Mazer 2005, p. 115). It has so many different meanings, from looking, touching, and moving with your body. Body language Is what some people capture from having a certain conversation. Too be honest, I wouldn’t trust any word from someone without body language. Touch is also important, and what I think is the most important. Trying to get someone to read you through your touch. Some people might consider that to be a…

main types of non-verbal communication; however I will touch on three. The main types of universal communications are body language; this can be anything from a smile to a hand shake. The second is voice tones; the tones of our voices can say a lot. Humans are the only specials that communicate with words. The third is intimidation; this is accomplished by a mixture of body language and tones. It is a well-known fact that communication is the basis that all relationships are built on. The human…

Public speaking is the number one fear in professional men. It’s the number three fear in women. Death is number six (Geshelin, 1). Out of all the things feared public speaking usually ranks high. People would rather be the one in the casket than the one doing the eulogy. I am learning the many advantages I have when I can effectively communicate, verbally and nonverbally. Communication helps to inform, persuade, and entertain people, it also gives you confidence. With more people turning to the…

The object of this field study was to observe and recognize new and unfamiliar body language in a familiar environment. The environment I chose was the dojo where I train in martial arts, Takai Mine Taekwondo. I am at the dojo probably 3-5 days each week for a few hours at a time. I characteristically follow a routine/informal ritual each and every time I enter the dojo. For the purpose of this field study I will be observing everyone else while following this informal ritual. My normal…

defined as “a nonverbal message that, although not expressed in words, accompanies a message that is expressed in words.” (Lehman, DuFrene, & Walker, 2016 pg 23) Meta communication is encompasses the tone of voice the message is given in, the body language, gestures and facial expressions that are included with the message. An example of metacommunication that I experience regularly with two teenagers, is the question of “How was your day?” and I receive a response like, “eh, it was ok”, with an…

receive contain both a verbal and non-verbal component (Strong, 2014, p. 231).” These two components are important to conveying messages effectively. Consequently, words communicate the basic content of the message, while, facial expression and body language express the feelings and attitudes of the speaker. In close or important relationships, whether personal or business, it is important to engage with face-to-face interactions in-order-to communicate using both verbal and non-verbal cues.…

Dogs can’t speak and instead use body language to communicate with other dogs and people. Dogs use complicated and varied body language, but a basic understanding will enable owners to better understand and anticipate their dog’s actions and help avoid potential confrontations. Dogs usually will try to communicate two types of message “I want to interact with you” or “leave me alone” Dogs communicate through eye contact, facial expressions and body posture. However, it is also important to…