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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Clapping<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: Applause<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: The hands come together quickly and slap each other to make an audible sound.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: When the hands come together to make a clapping sound it shows others that we are excited or approving.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Use clapping to show others your approval. You may also use a slow clap to show the reverse. The slow clap is \u201csarcastic.\u201d<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: General.<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019m happy and excited so I slap my hands together and make lots of noise.\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: Feet can also be slapped if the other hand is busy, drinks clinked, fingers snapped and hands waved (a silent applause). A slow clap shows that one is sarcastic about approval thus showing the reverse message.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: The audience clapped their hands to show their appreciation for the wonderful song played by the orchestra.<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: A celebratory nonverbal signal usually done by large audiences untoward a presenter or performer. Clapping can also be done to show general happiness such as when hearing the telling a funny joke.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: Clapping is accompanied by true smiles, open facial expressions, relaxed body postures and joyful screaming.<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Energy Displacement, Enthusiasm (nonverbal), Expansive movements, Gravity defying body language, Happiness, Liking, Relaxed body language.<\/p>\n Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bull, Peter. Invited and uninvited applause in political speeches. British Journal of Social Psychology, 2006, Vol.45(3), pp.563-578.<\/p>\n Bull, Peter. Six key indicators guaranteed to reduce audience stress and increase your applause. Records Management Quarterly. 1997. 31(3): 18(4).<\/p>\n Bull, Peter. Booing: The Anatomy of a Disaffiliative Response. American Sociological Review. 1993. 58(1): 110-130.<\/p>\n Bavelas, J. B., Black, A., Chovil, N., Lemery, C. R., & Mullett, J. (1988). Form and function in motor mimicry: Topographic evidence that the primary function is communicative. Human Communication Research, 14, 275- 299.<\/p>\n Bavelas, J. B., Black, A., Lemery, C. R., & Mullett, J. (1986). \u201cI show how you feel\u201d: Motor mimicry as a communicative act. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50, 322-329.<\/p>\n Chartrand, T. L.,& Bargh, J. A. (1999). The chameleon effect: The perception behavior link and social interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 76, 893-910.<\/p>\n Fitzpatrick, Paula ; Schmidt, R. C. ; Lockman, Jeffrey J. Dynamical Patterns in the Development of Clapping. Child Development. 1996. 67(6): 2691-2708.<\/p>\n Fletcher, Alison W. Clapping in chimpanzees: evidence of exclusive hand preference in a spontaneous, bimanual gesture. American Journal of Primatology. 2006. 68(11): 1081-1088.<\/p>\n LaFrance, M. (1979). Nonverbal synchrony and rapport: Analysis by the cross-lag panel technique. Social Psychology Quarterly, 42, 66-70. <\/p>\n Mann, Richard P ; Faria, Jolyon ; Sumpter, David J T ; Krause, Jens. The dynamics of audience applause. Journal of the Royal Society, Interface \/ the Royal Society. 2013. 10(85): 2013046.<\/p>\n Manusov, Valerie. Mimicry or synchrony: The effects of intentionality attributions for nonverbal mirroring behavior. Communication Quarterly. 1992 40(1): 69-83.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Body Language of Clapping Cue: Clapping Synonym(s): Applause Description: The hands come together quickly and slap each other to make an audible sound. In One Sentence: When the hands come together to make a clapping sound it shows others that…<\/p>\n