9 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Communication > Body language
Body language
Non-verbal communication using body parts.
Industry: Communication
Add a new termContributors in Body language
Body language
Triangle gaze
Communication; Body language
When people transfer their eye contact from one eye, to the other, the mouth, over and over again.
Impression management
Communication; Body language
Influencing the way that others see us, either consciously or subconsciously.
Inner self
Communication; Body language
A person's core personality that controls all of their actions.
Communication accomodation
Communication; Body language
Mirroring of a person's speech to increase affinity. Includes word choices, accent, tempo, inflexions and other aspects of speech.
Curtsy
Communication; Body language
An action performed by a woman to show respect. One leg is placed behind the other and the supporting knee is bent. Their skirt is also lifted slightly and the head bows.
Congruence
Communication; Body language
Whether a person's body language is consistent. If a person is sending out mixed signals at one time or over an extended period of time it usually means they are lying.
Compressed lips
Communication; Body language
Pushing the lips together to make them appear very thin. It indicates closing the body and is a sign of stress or discontent.
