Session structure 3. Body language
Session aim To consider the impact of our body language that influences our behaviours
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Activity and delivery instructions State: Behaviours are visible and your body language can contribute to people’s perception of you Ask: if we’re honest with ourselves how often do we consider our body language and how it influences our behaviour which other people observe? Acknowledge their responses and add - We all use body language, but are we aware of how others are interpreting this? Add your body postures and facial expressions send signals to your brain to release hormones into your blood stream which affect how you feel and, therefore, how you act. Changing your body language can change the way in which others perceive you. Ask: If you’re honest with yourself, can you think of a time when you have exhibited body language that may have/could appear to others that you weren’t demonstrating our values, what was the body language you exhibited? Acknowledge their responses, share your own examples, some examples you may hear are below. NB. There will be examples of body language shared that could impact on more than one of the values. • Not accountable – looks for distractions in the room, edges away, closed body language, avoids eye contact • Not respectful – lack of eye contact, rolling their eyes, tapping their fingers on the desk • Not courageous – slouches in their seat, avoids eye contact • Dishonest – avoids eye contact, scratches neck/looks down as speaking Ask: What impact can this type of body language have on those around you and your ‘personal brand’ (what you are known for) Acknowledge their responses and ask them to consider how they can use their body language going forward to influence behaviour? NB: Please be aware that there are many actions that neurodivergent people may do such as drumming fingers, hair twirling, nail biting, leg tapping, face touching. These are self-soothing actions which are a part of being neurodivergent and should not be discouraged or pointed out as inappropriate.
Supporting tools Open discussion
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