BEGLA- 135- UNIT- 4 ( Non- Verbal communication Body Language ) English in Daily Life

BEGLA- 135- UNIT- 4- Non- Verbal communication Body Language- English in Daily Life- IGNOU Subject

INTRODUCTION

• Our communication with someone involves verbal and non- verbal communications.

• Learning and understanding body language and non-verbal communication is just as important as understanding verbal communication. 

• Now we will understand what is our body language and how important it is in our day-to-day life. 

• Different people convey things not only through what they say but also through non-verbal communication. 

• In this chapter we will do some role play as well as develop some speaking and listening skills to understand our language in a proper manner.

CHAPTER AT A GLANCE WHAT DOES YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAY ABOUT YOU ?

• Non-verbal communication is just as important as verbal communication in day-to-day interaction with people.

• Body language and facial expressions can speak a lot about you as a person.

• Our dress, our appearance, the way we sit or stand, the way we touch other people, our gestures - all these have something to say about us.

• In this chapter you will read all about body language.

VOCABULARY :  WORDS IN CONTEXT

• Vocabulary is the key to communication.

• For a large majority of learners, the ultimate goal of studying is to be able to communicate in a new language.

• If you do not wish to lean completely on non-verbal skills, mastering vocabulary is not just important, but crucial in a foreign language environment.

• Words must be understood in the context in which they occur.

• Improve your vocabulary by reading a lot.

SPEAKING : ROLE PLAY

Role play with another student at your study centre the following situations. Try to use body language and facial expressions according to the role.

( Situation )

1. Imagine one of you is Luke and the other is Sridhar.

• As Luke act in a very angry and agitated manner.

• Your body language should express your anger and show you are upset.

• As Sridhar, your facial expressions should show that you understand Luke very well. 

• You understand from Luke's mannerisms that he wants assurance that his car will be repaired properly.

2. Imagine you are Geet Seth.

• You work as a software engineer with a computer company which has promised to send you abroad on a project.

• At the eleventh hour your manager tells you that someone else is being sent. 

• You are extremely upset.

• As Geet Seth play the role with appropriate body language and expressions. 

• Your partner will play the role of the manager. 

• He has to tackle you very carefully and understand your body language and facial expressions that reveal much more than what you say.

LISTENING : PRESENTATION ON BODY LANGUAGE

• Body language is noticed by everybody but is not always given enough attention. 

• We sometimes ignore it and try to hide behind words, but we should never forget that we cannot fool everyone.

• Children react to body language because they experience the world through intuition. 

• A way to learn body language is to watch television with the sound turned off and try to interpret what's being said simply from reading body language.

• You will experience that humans say a lot with their mouth which is contradicted by their body, gestures and other channels of communication.

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