Use body language

Description

Use and understand body language, gestures and other paralinguistic cues.

Includes people performing various forms of non-verbal communication at different levels of consciousness to reveal unspoken intentions or feelings or to express particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech.

Alternative labels

make use of body language
make appropriate use of body language
make appropriate use of non-verbal communication
able to use using body language
apply body language
utilise body language

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

transversal

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Use body language is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Use body language is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Street artist: Street artists create visual art such as graffiti art or sticker art in urban environments’ public spaces, on the streets, typically expressing feelings or political views and ideas, opting for non-traditional art venues.
Circus artist: Circus artists develop original performance pieces showcasing great artistic and performing skills, emotive depth and artistic proposals for the general public. Alone, or collectively, they may perform one or more traditional or original circus disciplines, which are usually based on physical capabilities such as strength, balance, agility, flexibility, ability and coordination of body parts, and combined with performance disciplines such as dance, theatre, mime etc. The physical nature of the exercises performed often includes a certain level of risk for the performer.  
Street performer: Street performers create street arts performances for outdoor spaces, using space and audience as a creative resource. They create their performance through playful exploration and experimentation with the purpose of entertaining and possibly also of sharing critical opinions concerning societal issues. They stimulate audience participation as a component of their performance whilst respecting the audience’s safety and integrity.

 


 

References

  1. Use body language – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022