{"id":465,"date":"2016-01-19T17:28:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T17:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/conferences\/?p=465"},"modified":"2017-02-26T15:01:28","modified_gmt":"2017-02-26T15:01:28","slug":"the-tells-of-body-language-part-1-importance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/conferences\/2016\/01\/19\/the-tells-of-body-language-part-1-importance\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018Tells\u2019 of Body Language – Part 1: Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello. My name is Theo, and through the series of articles discussing body language we’ll learn how to go from this:
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To this:
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The key, my friends, are the tells<\/em><\/strong> of body language.<\/p>\n

The first article in this three \u2013 part series will focus on how to improve our understanding of human interaction by examining nonverbal communication also referred to as body language. By comprehending body language better, we can add a more lively and engaging feel to the seminars we lead.<\/p>\n

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  1. Nonverbal Communication Explained<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Nonverbal communication plays an important role in our lives. It is the foremost method we use to connect with fellow human beings by externalizing things such our mood, emotions, views and attitudes. These are some of the key qualities that drive our behavior, and yet ironically enough these are qualities which are naturally internal to us and only we ourselves can truly comprehend them. These are also qualities that cannot be easily articulated by means of verbal language. Take a look at the chart below.<\/p>\n

    Analysis of Communication Elements<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    All research carried out to date regarding human interaction points in one direction: Nonverbal communication is the single most predominant element in all communication activity taking place. It is evident that what matters is not what<\/em><\/strong> we say, but how<\/em><\/strong> we say it. Taking it a step further, it is actually what we don<\/em><\/strong>\u2019<\/em><\/strong>t<\/em><\/strong> say that is most important!<\/p>\n

    Almost all activities we carry out in our role as judges require use of effective communication as we interact with fellow judges and players on a frequent basis. We communicate when we are facilitating a seminar at a conference, issuing a ruling, making an announcement at a Grand Prix, or simply socializing with fellow judges and discussing developments in rules and policy. It is very useful to keep in mind how important body language is throughout our exchanges with fellow judges and players. Since nonverbal communication forms such a significant part of our interactions, and since our role as judges requires active communication to a large extent, it follows to say that we need to have a very good understanding of body language.<\/p>\n

    2. Examples of Nonverbal Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Nonverbal communication, often referred to as nonverbal behavior or body language, is a means of transmitting information just like the spoken word, except it is achieved through a variety of ways. Some examples are listed below:<\/p>\n