Any combination of posture, expression, gesture, sign, gaze, movement, or action where information is intentionally sent to another individual.

Comments:

Body Signal is a fairly generic term covering all forms of intentional non-verbal signaling.

Body Signal differs from Body Language in that Body Languageis unintentional, non-verbal signaling.

See Body Communication for more information on this subject.

Example(s):

Displaying a "thumbs down" gesture to an opponent is an example of a Body Signal.

Opposite(s):

Body Interpretation

Related Definition(s):

Anticipate, Miscommunication, Telegraph

Related Term(s):

Body Communication, Body Language, Combat Awareness