Know Your Students

Body Language

What is a Spiral Staircase?

Body Language – An integral part of all our communication

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai

The Mouth Guard

The Eye Rub

Ears closed

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai

The Nose Rub

Sophisticated version of Mouth Guard

Itchy Nose?

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai

Finger in Mouth

Lying or Deception

Need for Reassurance

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai

Neck Scratch

Uncertainty and Doubt

5 scratches – common

3 scratches – rare

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai

Hand in Cheek

Palms holding the cheek

Heel of the palm in chin and fingers in the cheek

Closed hand resting on cheek and the forefinger pointing upwards

Thumb supports the chin and index finger pointing upwards

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai

Evaluation Gestures

Stroking the Chin Biting goggles, pens, pencils, etc

04/10/23K.madhavarajan, Lecturer in English, N.M.S.S.V.N college, Madurai