(1) Standing
Standing is the most basic posture for people in social situations and is the basis for other postures. Standing is a kind of static beauty and the starting point for cultivating graceful and elegant posture.
1. General requirements for standing
The head should be upright, the neck should be straight, the shoulders should be spread and relaxed, and the body should feel upward; the abdomen should be tightened, the waist should be raised, and the hips should be raised; the legs should be together and the knees should be raised. Stand straight, push your calves backward, and place the center of gravity of your body on the soles of your feet. Both men and women should stand naturally and smile. In this way, you can show your full mental state and give people a good image.
2. Bad standing postures and corrections
Do not put your hands on your waist or hold them in front of your chest in social situations; do not hunch your back or arch your waist, and do not keep your eyes moving from side to side. Strabismus; one shoulder should not be raised and the other should be lowered, arms should not swing wildly, and legs should not keep shaking. It is not advisable to put your hands in your trouser pockets while standing, and do not subconsciously rub or chop your hands, nor do you swing lighters, cigarette boxes, or play with belts, braids, etc. Not only does this appear formal and undignified, but it also gives people a sense of lack of confidence and inexperience.
(2) Sitting
Sitting refers to people changing from other postures to sitting and the sitting posture they should maintain. The principle of sitting posture is to give people a sense of uprightness, grace, naturalness and stability.
1. Requirements for sitting down
Be gentle and steady when sitting. Walk to the seat, turn around, take half a step back with your right leg, and sit down gently and steadily. When a woman is seated, she should push her skirt slightly with her hands, while a man should open his suit button. When sitting on a chair, keep your upper body in the basic posture of standing, with your head straight and eyes level, your mouth slightly closed, smiling, your knees together, your feet parallel, and the toes of your shoes in the same direction. Make sure your legs are naturally bent, and your calves are in line with your posture. The ground is basically vertical. The feet can be placed upright or sideways, together or overlapping. The woman's knees must be close together, and her hands must be naturally bent and placed on her knees or thighs. For example, when sitting on a sofa with armrests, men can put their hands on the armrests respectively, while women should only put their hands on one side and lean on the armrests to show elegance; when sitting on a chair, generally only 2/3 of the chair is filled. 3. Do not lean on your back. Only lean on your back lightly when resting. When standing up, take your right leg back half a step, use the strength of your calf to support your body, and keep your upper body upright. Of course, you can also sit with your upper body and legs turned to one side at the same time, facing each other, forming a beautiful "S" shaped sitting posture. You can also cross your legs at the knees, put your feet inward and cross your front legs under the knees, and put your feet on the ground one in front and one behind. , hands slightly crossed on the legs. No matter what kind of sitting posture you adopt, the key is to be natural, beautiful, and generous, and must not appear stiff or stiff.
2. Bad sitting posture and its correction
When talking to others, the legs keep shaking, and even the heels of the shoes are shaking away from the heels; the sitting posture does not meet the requirements of the environment, and the legs are crossed after sitting down , or leaning forward and backward; do not put your legs on chairs, sofas or tables; women should fold their legs carefully and standardly, not in a "4" shape, and men should not sit in this inelegant posture; after sitting down Do not spread your legs into a figure-eight shape or extend your feet very far. Irregular sitting posture is impolite and shows lack of education. Indecent sitting postures should be corrected on a daily basis to develop a good sitting posture.
(3) Walking
Walking is the correct posture that people should follow during walking. Correct walking should be calm, light and steady. Walking is a kind of dynamic beauty, and any walking posture that is coordinated, steady, relaxed and agile will give people a sense of beauty. Women's walking posture should show the beauty of the body's curves, and men's walking posture should reflect masculinity.
1. Walking requirements
Based on standing posture, smiling, eyes level; shoulders stable, arms swinging back and forth naturally and rhythmically, with a swing amplitude of 30-50 The degree is appropriate; the shoulders and arms should not be too stiff; the center of gravity should be slightly tilted forward; when walking, the center of gravity of the left and right feet alternates forward and backward repeatedly to move the body forward; when walking, the walking line on the inside of the two feet should be one Straight line, the footprints should be facing forward; the stride length should be appropriate, generally about 70 centimeters for men and slightly smaller for women, but there are certain differences due to gender and height. Different attires lead to different stride lengths. For example, when a woman wears a skirt (especially a cheongsam, suit skirt or dress) or high heels, the stride length should be smaller; when taking a step, the heel should touch the ground first, and the knees should not be bent, and the ankles should not be bent. The legs and knees should be flexible and elastic; there should be a certain sense of rhythm when walking, and the steps should be rhythmic.
2. Bad walking postures and corrections
The most avoidable walking postures are inward and outward splays; no hunching over, shaking shoulders, twisting waist and hips; no bending of knees or center of gravity The alternation is uncoordinated, causing the head to go first and the waist and hips to follow; do not smoke while walking with your hands in your trouser pockets; do not look left and right; do not be listless and loose; do not wave your hands too fast, too large or too small.
(4) Gestures
Gestures are various postures used by people to express various meanings with their hands. They are indispensable body language when people communicate. The beauty of gestures is dynamic beauty. If you can use gestures appropriately to express true feelings, you will show a good image in communication.
1. Requirements for gestures
When talking to others, you should not use too many gestures, your movements should not be too large, and you should not dance; when introducing someone or giving directions to someone, you should use your palms Upward, with four fingers together, thumbs open, with the elbow joint as the axis, the forearm is naturally raised and straightened.
When indicating the direction, lean your upper body slightly forward, smile, look at the target direction with your own eyes, and consider whether the other party is aware of it. This gesture means sincerity and respect; greetings, greetings, farewells, cheers, and applause also belong to the scope of gestures. Pay attention to its intensity, speed, and length of time; under no circumstances should you point your thumb at yourself. Pointing at others with the tip of your nose or with your fingers implies arrogance and teaching others. When talking about yourself, you should press your palm lightly on your left chest to appear dignified, generous, and trustworthy; the same gesture has different meanings in different countries and regions, and must not be used indiscriminately to cause misunderstanding.
2. Gestures that should be avoided in communication
In social situations, you should not scratch your scalp, pick your ears, pick your nostrils, rub dirt, manicure, rub the corners of your clothes, or use your fingers in public. Doodling on the table, playing with pens or other tools in your hand; avoid making gestures or pointing.