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Kinesics is the study of body movement, facial expressions, and gestures. Five kinds of kinesics are used in our everyday communication. These five are emblems, illustrators, affect displays, regulators and adaptors. Emblems are body movements that substitute for words and phrases. We beckon with are first finger to mean “come here.” We use an open hand held up to mean “stop.” However, be wary of emblems; they may mean something different in a different culture. In much of the world today, the thumbs up means, "O.K.", "Right On!", or "I like this movie.” But in Iran, Afghanistan, Nigeria and parts of Italy and Greece it is an obscene insult, especially when combined with a sweep of the arms. The second form of kinesics, illustrators, accompany and reinforce our verbal messages. For example, we nod our head when we say yes, shake our head when we say no, stroke our stomach when we are hungry, and shake our fists when we are angry.
Approximate Word count = 563
Approximate Pages = 2.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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