Vocabulary【Body Language】
Body language can have a great impact on what others think of you.
Here are some examples of good body language.
Have good posture.
To have good posture means to stand or sit up straight with your shoulders back and head up.
It makes you appear more confident and professional.
On the other hand, a hunched back or slumped shoulders can make you look lazy and unsure of yourself.
hunch: 弓起蓖乘，聳起
slump: 降狭姨，跌
Uncross your arms.
When you are talking to someone, crossing your arms can make you look defensive or closed-off.
It may also make people feel as if you are bored or indifferent.
So maintain an open stance when talking to people.
This shows that you are relaxed and willing to listen.
indifferent: 漠不關心的
stance: 站立姿勢
Maintain eye contact.
Maintaining eye contact shows that you are interested in what someone is saying.
Avoiding eye contact may make you seem timid or uninterested.
However, if you stare at someone for too long, they may feel uncomfortable.
You can look away whenever there is a pause in the conversation, but never look down.
Looking down shows a lack of confidence.
timid: 膽怯的
Reduce nervous habits.
People tend to engage in some nervous habits when they feel uncomfortable.
Typical nervous habits include biting your nails or playing with your hair.
These habits are often considered annoying or distracting.
And it takes conscious effort to quit them.
But once you do, you'll appear more confident and relaxed in social situations.
conscious: 神志清醒的蒋搜，有意識的
Question
- What is an example of bad posture?
> sitting with a hunched backed
