3.0 Hand and head gesture on philosopher

3.0 The body gesture during speech or talk

Hand gesture

1) ‘I'm determined’ hand gesture

Figure 3.1.0: Determined (Vanessa,2015)

2) Calm gesture

Figure 3.1.1: Calm (Vanessa,2015)

3. Come together

 

Figure 3.1.2: Showing togetherness (Vanessa,2015)

Head gesture

1) Neutral head position

Figure 3.1.3: Neutral head position (Toastmaster, n.d.)

2) Head up shows superiority, fearlessness or arrogance

Figure 3.1.4: Head up (Toastmaster, n.d.)

3) The head tilt-submissive, less threatening 

Figure 3.1.5: head tilt (Toastmaster, n.d.)

Reference:

• Edward, V, 2015, 20 Hand gestures you should be using, The Huffington Post, Accessed on 1 November 2016, url: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vanessa-van-edwards/20-hand-gestures-you-shou_b_8034618.html

• Tonya Reiman, 2013, body language and facial expression, body language university.com, accessed on 1 November 2016, url:http://www.bodylanguageuniversity.com/public/197.cfm

• Windingland, D, 2013, Smile, don’t be a stiff presenter, Virtual speech coach.com, accessed on 1 November 2016, url: http://www.virtualspeechcoach.com/tag/facial-expressions-while-speaking/

• Westside Toastmasters For Public Speaking and Leadership Education,n.d., The most common gesture you will see daily, Toastmasters International, Accessed on 1 November 2016,url: http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resources/book_of_body_language/chap11.html

Analytical view of hand gesture

1) ‘determined’ hand gesture

Figure 3.1.9: Front view

Figure 3.2.0: Right view

 

Figure 3.2.1: Left view

Figure 3.2.2: back view

2) Come together gesture

Figure 3.2.3: front view

Figure 3.2.4: Right view

Figure 3.2.5: Left view

Figure 3.2.6: Up view

3) Calm gesture

Figure 3.2.7: Front view

Figure 3.2.8: Up view

Figure 3.2.9: Left view

Figure 3.3.0: Right view

Analytical view of Head

1. Head up 

Figure 3.3.1: Front view

Figure 3.3.2: Left view

Figure 3.3.3: Right view

2. Head tilt

Figure 3.3.4: Front view

Figure 3.3.5: Left view

Figure 3.3.6: right view

3. Neutral head

Figure 3.3.7: Front view

Figure 3.3.8: Left view

Figure 3.3.9: Right view

The hand gesture suitable for the philosopher according to me is ‘come together’ gesture, since it describes unity. For head, the head up is suitable probably it can shows fearlessness, and looking to the future.

From this research, I learn that a sculpture meaning can be changed according to body gesture. Hand and head had to positioned properly according to the meaning and message to be delivered through a sculpture especially in Philosopher.