Does body gestures show listening skills?
By myguy09
@myguy09 (63)
Malaysia
3 responses
@jholai (43)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Feb 10
yes, most times. you can even see it on others involve in conversations. maintaining eye contact means one is interested in what the other is saying. else, he'll be looking around, checking his watch, or keep repeating what the other says by nodding but at the end asking what was that all about.. if he's interested in what you are talking, he watches you all the time..hanging on every word you say.. responds to you...and his body directs towards you..
@myguy09 (63)
• Malaysia
3 Feb 10
I think in a movie (forgoten the title), there are certain eyes position that could tell s whethera person is lying.I think whenthe eyes are looking to the leftthen the person is hiding something.Correct me if I'm wrong.Do you have met with the research that could prove it?
@jholai (43)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Feb 10
hi.. yes.. you are right. eventhough the person is looking to you and seems lsitening to what you are saying. it doesn't mean that he is that into you. it's not only about him looking at you, but the way he looks at you. try observing how the person's eyes move (iris) when you talk to him..check where it's direction goes..left or right. you can know from there. but, sometimes it can deceives you especially professional liars. they know where to look to make them convincing to the person. try to observe the intense of his gaze (how easily draws his attantion from you after you say a word)..how the iris reacts (smaller/larger) as you talk. if its larger, then he is interested on what you are talking.. there are studies, i cannot definitely point out which.. for this is only i remembered from my readings. ;-)
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
10 Feb 10
I think that body language is very important when it comes to listening skills! I know that when I'm having a conversation with someone I can tell immediately whether they are interested and listening or not. This is displayed by the way the other person directs their head towards you. Are they giving you direct eye contact? This is important. Do they nod their head in acknowledgement? Again, this is another gesture that shows they are listening. Welcome to My Lot by the way. Andrew
@pandaeyes (2065)
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6 Feb 10
Eye contact is definitely one way to tell if someone is listening.
Also if someone has their head a little to one side and is leaning towards the talker, it shows interest.
Nodding shows acknowledgment in the other persons words.
If you look at people who are standing in a group, the one that are most interested in each other will often have their arms loose and their feet pointing at each other.
Someone with crossed arms or hands on hips is likely to be a little more defensive and someone with their body turned away is likely to be hoping to get away soon.
