Many people know how important body language is in effective persuasion and communications. Thus, when you’re trying to emphasize a certain point or idea, simply saying how enthused you are with an event is not enough.

For instance, if a friend came to you and told you news about his promotion, saying something like “That’s wonderful news!” with a rather blank expression runs the risk of the other person getting the impression that you’re just pulling his leg and talking through your teeth.

In order to express your statements fully, you need to accompany your expressions and comments with the right kind of body language. According to experts on the art of body language interpretation, there are two things you should keep in mind.

First, to emphasize a point, you need to apply body language that is concurrent with the statement. Second, you need to hyperbolize a bit.

For example, if you want to stress how large the lot you’re selling is, you can further drive the point home by stretching your arms out really wide while saying something like, “The property is so vast (stretch arms out wide) that you can practically build a house with a basketball court and pool there.” Using metaphors with body language works better.

You can shake or nod your head to react to an idea or event, take huge steps to show excitement, pound your fist on the desk and stomp your foot if you need to show a little aggression, and change your facial expressions according to the need.

Of course, not all body language have to be blatant to be effective. Sometimes, subtlety works a lot better, especially if you’re trying to convince someone to buy what you’re selling. Subtle body movements include cupping your palms and leaning forward to show you are serious, crossing your arms over your chest to signify that you’re not understanding the other party’s claims, and inclining your head to one side to reflect wonder.

To illustrate, you will know if the person you are talking to is losing interest in what you’re saying if he starts looking at his watch, shaking his leg, or tapping his foot. Shifty eyes are also an indicator of boredom, though it can also mean that the person is lying in another situation.

Indeed, communication is not just characterized by words. Body movements say a lot about what you are thinking at that particular moment; so if you’re a very transparent person, it’s not likely that you’ll be able to hide anything. It’s a different situation when you’re playing poker though.

Michael Lee
http://www.articlesbase.com/self-improvement-articles/how-to-use-body-language-to-drive-home-a-point-104099.html

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Body language is a broad term for forms of communication using body movements or gestures instead of, or in addition to, verbal language, sounds, or other forms of communication. It forms part of the category of paralanguage that describes all forms of human communication that are not verbal language. This includes the most subtle of movements that several people are not aware of, including winking and slight movement of the eyebrows. In addition body language can also include the use of facial expressions. Voluntary body language refers to gestures, movement and poses intentionally made by a person (i.e., conscious smiling, hand movements and imitation). This can apply to many types of soundless communication. Usually, movement made with full or partial intention and an understanding of what it communicates can be considered voluntary.

Involuntary body language quite often takes the form of facial expression, and has therefore been recommended as a means to identify the emotions of a person with whom one is communicating although they are normally not aware of it, many people send and receive non-verbal signals all the time. These signals can show what they are truly feeling. The technique of reading people is used regularly. For example, the idea of mirroring body language to put people at ease is generally used in interviews and sets the person being interviewed at ease. Mirroring the body language of someone else shows that they are understood.

However, few people use and understand body language differently, or not at all. Interpreting their gestures and facial expressions (or lack thereof) in the context of normal body language usually leads to misinterpretations and misunderstandings (especially if body language is given priority over spoken language).

Here are some basic smiles: People like warm smiles. Think of a heartfelt warm-fussy, that maybe your favorite one and smile.

Attention Span / Attitude: Other people can notify what type attitude you have by your attention span and if you quickly lose focus of the other person and what is being said, and if your attention span wanders, this shows through and makes you seem bored, disinterested, possibly even uncaring.

Attention Direction: If you sit or stand so that you are blocking another in the party, say someone is behind you; this can be interpreted as thoughtless or rude. So be positive to turn so that everyone is included in the conversation or angle of view, or turn gently, at ease and slowly, while talking, so that everybody is incorporated, recognized and involved in the conversation. Again some recommend the clockwise movement when working a group.

Arms Folded / Legs Crossed:

The folded arms or legs position can be considered as a defensive position. Therefore have arms hang freely or hold a glass of water, a business card or note taking instruments while communicating with someone and be open with open arms. If you need to cross legs, cross at your ankles and not your knees. Sitting tightly folded up says that you are closed to communications.

Head Shaking: If people are nodding their heads while you speak, they are in conformity. If they are shaking their head sideways then difference reigns in their minds.

Knowing how to interpret body language can give you an edge in dealing with people and even understanding them. It will give a great boost to your personal as well as your official and business life. Learning to interpret body language is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to improve their life to a whole new level.

Michael Teo
http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/body-language-110247.html

Most men do not realise that women send subtle body language clues to men they are interested and attracted too.

Women also expect you to act on their flirting clues and signals. If a man does not act on a signal from the women, she could will see him as gutless and a wimp. Women, like a man that sees them as a sexual creature and is confident in his self and his sexuality.

The big advantage of becoming aware of a women’s body language is that it can help you avoid rejection. You will avoid being rejected if you only ask a women out who has indicated from her body language that she is interested in you.

Simple hey!

Getting rejected by an attractive women is not a very nice feeling and it can damage your self confidence. Having good self confidence and a good self image is very important when talking to a women as she can read this easily in your body language.

Most women are expert in reading men’s body language. In a few seconds a women can tell if a man is worth getting to know.

The more flirting signals the women sends, the more reliable the message of attraction. One body language clue is generally not a reliable signal. One needs to look for group of body language signals. Generally they will come in groups of five.

So what are some flirting signals that most women tend to use.

The first is hair touching or playing with her hair. The hair toss is a great one to watch for. To see an example of this , look at some TV commercials to see the hair toss in action.

Another way of telling you if she is interested is to look at how she sits. If she stands or sits with her crotch straight at you, this is a good sign.

Touching you is a great sign and moving closer and leaning into you when you are talking is a big plus.

Strong eye contact with bedroom eyes is a very good indication of attraction. Another is showing her breasts in some way. E.g. putting her arm under them to make the cleavage or leaning forward so you can see them.

Smiling at you and licking her lips and tilting her head as she talks are other body language signals.

Check out some TV ads and you will see the woman actors using the above signs of flirting body language signals! Also movies are a great way of learning body language as the actors are skilled at this aspect in their craft. It is good to look at the male actors too and see how they express their masculinity.

Women leave many of flirting signals when they are interested in a man. And the more signals they leave for you, the better is the chance that they really like you.

Have fun checking out women’s flirting sigmals. You will be at a big advantage to other men if you start to tune in to the subtle clues.

Maurice Tate
http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/dating-tips-and-body-language-68370.html