It is said that non-verbal communicating makes up about two-thirds of all communicating between two people or between one talker and a group of hearers. [ 1 ] In our day-to-day life, the manus gestures constitute a considerable part of non-verbal communicating. It can be interesting to analyze about how the manus gestures are originated and perceived, and how they can be composed in the most effectual mode. It will be sensible to notice that the group no.1 of subdivision B, i.e. , Ms. Eshnna V. P. Ekka, Mr. Pratik Agarwal and Mr. Nishanth S. have made a nice attempt in this respect, with their presentation on the subject Hands Can Speak. This study critically evaluates the group ‘s overall public presentation during the presentation, the research they have conducted and the content of the presentation. The group has organized a study amongst an available sample and conjoined the consequences in organizing their decisions and understanding on the research subject. We besides reckon that they have made a good effort by integrating these consequences in the presentation efficaciously and jointing them to the hearers.
Introduction
Gestures were one of the earliest signifiers of communicating to interact with the environment. They facilitate communicating through organic structure motion, facial look, and finger indicating. [ 2 ] Not merely are manus gestures entertaining, but they besides help relay messages. Without gestures, talkers make more intermissions and have more problem stating words. [ 3 ] Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, the laminitis of Toastmasters International, wrote, “ The talker who stands and negotiations at easiness is the 1 who can be heard without fatigue. If his position and gestures are so graceful and unnoticeable that no 1 notices them, he may be counted genuinely successful. ” [ 4 ] It is obvious that get the hanging the art of efficaciously utilizing gestures in twenty-four hours to twenty-four hours interactions will assist any single to be successful in his profession. For this, one has to analyze and understand the significance each gesture conveys in different fortunes.
In this study, nevertheless, we stick to the analysis and reading of manus gestures under assorted scenarios, what the group has chosen for their research. The survey of manus gestures is non something evolved in the recent yesteryear. Harmonizing to Kate Edward, manus has acquired a particular set of vocabulary due to its ‘physical versatility and natural function as an extra mercantile establishment of human look ‘ . So the communicating utilizing custodies must hold been started with the pre-evolution of humanity. She farther provinces that the survey of human gestures besides has a long history get downing from ancient Rome where manus gestures were studied and catalogued. At that clip, the pollex up and hitchhike down gestures were widely used by the crowds in the Roman amphitheater. [ 5 ]
Taking its cues from the yesteryear, the survey of manus gestures and organic structure linguistic communication in general has progressed to great extents in the last few decennaries. The term ‘body linguistic communication ‘ became a bombilation word after the Australian Allan Pease ‘s 1981 monograph and its reissues. After extended research and thorough observations, Pease managed to decode the underlying significance of many subconscious gestures. He has besides considered the factors like gender, geographic location, civilization, involvements of the individual ( s ) , societal category etc. while analysing them. [ 6 ] Pease is a popular authorization in the field of organic structure linguistic communication surveies as he is called ‘Mr. Body Language ‘ . [ 7 ] The group has used many of his findings in their presentation. For illustration, the manus shingle manners ( taking the control, giving the control, shake like a adult male, the baseball mitt, the cubitus clasp etc. ) were portrayed by the group as they were depicted by Pease. The use of gestures like V mark, thumbs up, the ring etc. in assorted civilizations besides was an extract from Pease ‘s work. Thus we can see that Pease has contributed much in distributing the Gospel of manus gestures and their significance in the modern epoch.
Analysis
The talker started with brief account of the subject – Hand Gestures- which is something that we use/ encounter several times during the normal class of the twenty-four hours. After explicating the importance of manus gestures, the talker showed a picture of an high personality utilizing manus gestures to explicate constructs of practical infinite. He besides explained the application of manus gestures to depict critical constructs like growing, magnitude and timelines. This attack of demoing picture and so explicating was really effectual and helped the audience grasp a new construct rapidly. The other application that the talker touched upon was the relationship between people involved in a handshaking. This subject is something which the audience was more familiar with, and therefore the talker could hold started explicating the application of manus gestures with handshaking. Showing assorted types of handshakings as a inactive image every bit good as a practical version emphasized the subject farther. Other manus gestures like standing cross handed, clapping, and custodies on hips was n’t explained and merely small information on facets of communicating related to manus near oral cavity was explained.
An penetration on Dr. Elena ‘s research about connexion between manus motion and memory entree was a new subject that was brought to the audience and was timed suitably during the center of the talk. Besides to demo the diverseness of application of manus gestures, the illustration of instructors utilizing manus gestures to explicate constructs of natural philosophies and mathematics was stated. The facet of cultural bloopers done by leaders utilizing manus gestures at the incorrect place/ clip was shown. It was a good move as it had the maximal impact and besides generated a batch of involvement in the subject. Overall the flow of logic was good, nevertheless more known facts could hold been put in the beginning ( like handshakings ) to bring forth more involvement.
Most of the logical logical thinking had believable beginnings. One of the claims of the presenter of “ Thumbs Up ” mark in Indian context was that we are really influenced by the British. Hence it meant a mark of ‘Job good done ‘ . However, a batch of Indians use this locally as a mocking gesture. [ 8 ]
The Q & A ; A session began with the manus gesture of the talkers who were standing with their custodies behind their dorsum. One of the talkers answered this inquiry by stating that people stand with this manus gesture harmonizing to their comfort degree and they were comfy with this gesture. A twosome of audience participated in this treatment. To add, we should stand heterosexual with our weaponries set at the waist and custodies relaxed, at the “ ready ” place. Further, we should non clasp our custodies together while pass oning to audience. Hand gestures should be appropriate, consistent and natural with the opinion/ideas of the individual in his/ her message. In general, the group has managed to prosecute the audience in a good treatment. But it was apparent that they were non that successful in back uping their statements and reenforcing the message.
Critical Evaluation
The group focused on the manus gestures used across different civilizations except in Indian context. On being, asked about the manus gestures used specifically in Indian corporate scenario, one of the talkers answered that Indian history is largely influenced by British and United provinces. So, manus gestures used in India are largely carried frontward by different civilizations.
In Indian context, mudras are a outstanding communicating channel of look. Mudras as non-verbal gestures are portion and package of the Indian classical dance. Mudras constitute manus gestures and finger positions. Mudras are used every twenty-four hours, in all state of affairss. To add, the most of import manus gesture on which we are proud of and known in the universe is “ Namaste ” . Namaste is normally used to recognize others or salute. It is besides used by South Asian and East Asiatic states. In the western states, it is meant to be used as a handshaking. It is originated from Sanskrit word ‘Namah ‘ and it is the first thing taught to kids in Indian households to esteem seniors. It removes saloon from the coevals, age, importance, regard while recognizing an older individual or person of import. It demonstrates the extra regard to the individual concerned. However, it besides stands for the ‘Goodbye ” . In India, Goodbye is ne’er meant in concluding footings. Most frequently, it is merely done with folded custodies, a Namaste. images
Audience engagement started with organic structure gesture while having winning trophy. Peoples accept trophy near to their organic structure or with some distance from their organic structure. As this inquiry was non related to the manus gesture, it was non answered. Then a inquiry came up related to seting bound on utilizing manus motions as extended usage of manus gestures can take to distraction in communicating. The talkers were asked to depict any study done in this respect pronouncing any regulation or boundary on utilizing manus motions. Prateek answered that people should utilize more and more manus gestures to turn to big audience in order to guarantee that the audience in the dorsum can see or understand the true context, which is surely true. In add-on, manus gestures should non be insistent and partial to do it the most expressive signifier of communicating. Hand gestures of the same motion over and over can do distraction instead than a aid in effectual communicating. Particular attending should be paid towards cubituss. If they hang stiffly at our sides, gestures will look sawed-off and unreal. To do communicating effectual, we should do certain there ‘s plentifulness of room between cubituss and organic structure. For illustration, to do manus gestures effectual, it should ever be made above cubitus and off from the organic structure. In order to arouse strong belief and enthusiasm, manus gesture should be energetic and well-expressed.
Decision
The manner of presentation was good. They had a good mix of inactive image, videos, practical illustrations and data/research. The get downing portion was really prosecuting particularly with the pictures and cultural bloopers. However, as we moved to the analysis portion we saw little less enthusiasm from the talker and low manus gestures/non verbal communicating led to the presentation being non-engaging. The comfort degree of the first talker was really good and his tone and assurance degree was high. His account of the Virtual Space was really impactful. Finally, when it came to most synergistic portion of the presentation, it seemed that group members could non catch the chance to back up their statement and reenforce their message. While replying to inquiries, all group members were non active. Merely one of the talkers was reacting to all inquiries. Common acquisition was absent from the synergistic session as engagement from the audience was less except the twosome of inquiries from category members and teacher. In such state of affairs, they could hold taken specific point from presentation which could excite treatment or sentiment from audience.
However, we are of the sentiment that the undermentioned subjects could hold been relevant:
How manus gestures varied by gender, tallness, and race? For illustration, as per the researches, females irrespective of race tend to utilize more manus motions to show themselves particularly in strenuous state of affairss. [ 9 ]
How it is perceived in different professions? For illustration, aggressive attorneies with aggressive manus motions tend to be more successful at deriving artlessness for their clients than inactive attorneies. [ 10 ]
Apart from these, the group did non think Allan Pease ‘s work in mentions, even though they have used it many a times in their presentation. But altogether we can reason that they have made an honorable effort with the presentation.
