Intimate ZoneOnly those who are emotionally close to that person are permitted to enter it. This includes lovers, parents, spouse, children, close friends and relatives.
Personal Zonewe stand from others at cocktail parties, office parties, social functions and friendly gatherings.
Social ZoneWe stand at this distance from strangers, the plumber or carpenter doing repairs around our home, the postman, the local shopkeeper, the new employee at work and people whom we do not know very well.
Public ZoneWhenever we address a large group of people, this is the comfortable distance at which we choose to stand.
ZonesIntimate Zone 15cm – 46cm
Personal Zone 46cm – 1.2m
Social Zone 1.2m – 3.6m
Public Zone 3.6m – 6m
Shows that a person does not know or understand what you are
talking about
Means "All correct"
It is an OK signal normally, but, when it is jerked sharply
upwards it becomes an insult signal
Submissive palm position
Dominant palm position
Aggressive palm position
Taking control handshake
Giving control handshake
Glove handshake
Obama & Qazafy Handshake
Positive expectation
High clenched hands indicate people who are difficult to decipher
Gripping hands
Confidence Frustration
&
Thumb displays
Negative & superior attitude
Dominant or aggressive
Suppress the deceitful words
Catch a lie..
Sometimes indicates thinking hard
Indicates anger & frustration
Collar pull
Evaluation
Boredom
Standard arm cross gesture
Defensive Or
negative attitude
Arm Gripping Gesture
Show that the user is 'cool’ and
to make his superiority felt
Partial Arm-Cross Barrier Gesture
lacking in self-confidence
‘Readiness' which in the right context is correct,
but the basic meaning is aggression
Closed formation
Shows intimacy and signals for privacy
Shows nervous, reserved or defensive
attitude
The 4 Leg Lock Position
Sign of the tough-minded,
stubborn individual
Territorial gesture
Indicates pride of ownership
Ownership gesture
Reflects an easygoing, relaxed and carefree attitude