Body Language
Location
CSU
Student's Major
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Winifred Mitchell
Mentor's Department
Anthropology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Before humans were able to form words and sentences, body language was utilized to help convey thoughts and ideas. The use of subtle gestures is a very significant part of normal communication. They are used in conjunction with spoken words to emphasize what the speaker is saying. Body language conveys the feeling or attitude of the speaker and can notify the audience if the speaker is sure of the words he/she is speaking. This paper reports on ethnographic observations of the role of body language in communications that take place in public places.
Body Language
CSU
Before humans were able to form words and sentences, body language was utilized to help convey thoughts and ideas. The use of subtle gestures is a very significant part of normal communication. They are used in conjunction with spoken words to emphasize what the speaker is saying. Body language conveys the feeling or attitude of the speaker and can notify the audience if the speaker is sure of the words he/she is speaking. This paper reports on ethnographic observations of the role of body language in communications that take place in public places.
