Body posture awareness/deportment focuses on the way a person stands, sit, walk and present oneself especially in terms of etiquette. Trisha Mary Telford posited that "deportment is the pride you take in yourself, the way you present yourself as a person, your character, attitude, your confidence, self belief, language, your personal grooming and clothing choice"
Body Posture:Correct Sitting Posture
- Sit down gracefully and avoid slouching
- Ladies sit with the legs closed and leaned at an angle to one side
- Ladies should not sit squarely on both feet as it is too manly
- Get up gracefully and avoid rising up suddenly from the seat
Correct Standing Posture
- Ensure that the back(spine) is straight and aligns with the head while the chin is not too high or low
- The feet must be apart
- The stomach must be tucked in
- The shoulder should be held back and down
Correct Walking Posture
- Arms should be kept to the side
- Gait should be graceful and unique
- Do not be too fast, hurried, directionless, sluggish but rather maintain a sensible graceful stride
- The upper torso should remain as strong as possible and shouldn't sway back and forth
- The back should not be over arched; the heads while relaxed should be slightly lifted
- Do not waddle as that suggest boring and obese personality
- Nevertheless, do not walk like a fashion model on the runway
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