What Body Language Can Tell You That Words Cannot(肢体语言).ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4.1 Refusal to courtship (Q/A 8) Q. What if a woman decides that she isnt interested in a mans overtures? A. The simplest gesture is simply to turn her body away from him. Its the cold shoulder, one of the most recognizable gestures in the entire animal kingdom. It is really one of the kindest yet most effective ways to dampen someones ardor. And men can use it, too. Women could be moody and elusive. overture Overtures: (usu. plural) gestures intended to elicit a favorable response; introductory/preliminary proposal or offer 示好、提议、提案 She spurned the overtures of marriage made by a man she despised. The government is making peace overtures. He made overtures to his father for reconciliation. The cold shoulder Cold shoulder: cool reception Give sb the cold shoulder or turn a cold shoulder to sb: treat sb in a cold, indifferent manner, especially by refusing to speak to or meet him I didn’t expect to be greeted by such a cold shoulder. I got the cold shoulder at the office today. As soon as it became clear that he was likely to topple from his position as committee chairman, his so-called friends started giving him the cold shoulder. The animal kingdom The natural world The animal kingdom The plant kingdom The mineral kingdom Dampen one’s ardor Dampen one’s ardor: depress /subdue one’s (love) passion Cf. throw cold water on sb’s burning enthusiasm (for love) 5. Touch (Q/A 9) Q. Would you include touching in the vocabulary of nonverbal communication? A. Yes. And it should be used very carefully. Skin is our oldest sense organ, and when it is touched by someone it carries a strong emotional impact. It is a very sexually loaded form of communication. In a business or social setting, a casual touch can be almost electric, even in a professional relationship. When someone is touched, he or she immediately stops for an instant and wonders, What did that mean? In such settings, h