Gestures and Expressions
Introduction
In our ever changing highly pressured
lifestyle, perhaps the only constant is lack of time. With it being at such a
premium lengthy interactions are parse. Body language with its gestures and
facial expressions comes to our rescue.
“Gesture' means the movement of part of the
body to express an idea or meaning. Gestures are like words in a language, they
give meaning to an action”. It is merely an outward expression of inward
condition just as are laughter or a frown. The most largely observed group of
gestures is facial expression. Our eyes focus more on the face than on any other
part of the body. Often people are able to speak more through their expressions
than through words. Lack of correct expression dilutes the intensity of the
spoken words.
“In eloquent speaking,” declared Elbert
Hubbard, “It is the manner that wins, not words”. Note in detail the furrows of
the forehead, eyebrow positioning exaggerated opening of the eyes, flaring
nostrils etc., these expressions speak loads than what words do. Often lack of
correct expression dilutes the intensity of the spoken words.
