Show Your body language tells others more than you may expect to say Diane Cleveland Is there really such a thing as lS body y langu language ge V Very ry definitely says Loretta Walker of the English department depart depart- ment Quite frequently the instructors instructors instructors in in- can determine the students student's basic personality on the first day of class All the instructor has to do is notice where each person is sitting Generally the shy withdrawn withdrawn withdrawn with with- drawn student will position himself towards the back or sides of the room Those who are in the center front are more outgoing They like to participate and enjoy more attention than those in the back Occasionally t there will be bea a student with a sight or or hearing problem who will settle himself up in the front or on the sides of the classroom to compensate for his handicap Another very good way to identify feelings and personality personality personality person person- is by smile watching A persons person's smile and facial expression are a form of communication with his as as- If a person has an open and friendly person person- his smile will reflect this The smile will be open open and full He will look a person straight in the eye when conversing and will generally generally geri- geri gen gen- not hesitate to compliment compliment compliment com com- his conversation with touching This type of person as outgoing as he may appear may also be in need of or want more attention than he is now receiving Shy quiet If a student or other associate is th the shy quiet type he will show very little facial expression Sometimes these people are classified by those around them as being stuck up and aloof This may not be the case Perhaps this person is lacking in the self confidence necessary for active active active ac ac- ac- ac tive participation i in a group setting This type of student is a challenge to the instructor Ms Walker has enjoyed bringing some of her shy students out of their shells in iri her effective speaking class class- es Sometimes people need to receive positive support even if there is no negative response Many people are afraid to reach out and just start a conversation with a stranger says Ms Walker |