Yn un peth, onid 'uninterested' maen nhw'n ei feddwl yn hytrach na 'disinterested'? - mae'r gwall hwnnw'n dan ar y nghroen i, ond bellach, ysywaeth, wedi ennill ei blwy dwi'n ama dim ac wedi newid ystyr y gair.
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Sut fyddech chi'n cyfieithu'r uchod? Dyma'r cyd-destun (isod) - rhan o gwrs datblygu sgiliau siarad a gwrando. Wnes i ystyried 'llywaeth', oherwydd dyma'r gair y byddwn i'n ei ddefnyddio i ddisgrifio'r math o ymddygiad sy'n cael ei restru yn y golofn gyntaf, ond dwi'n amau y byddai hwnnw'n anaddas yn yr oes 'PC' sydd ohonni! :
Submissive or Disinterested Behaviour
Neutral or Non-defensive Behaviour
Aggressive or Demanding Behaviour
Small posture – hunched shoulders, bowed head
Normal posture – standing or sitting straight and looking forward or directly at the other person
Large posture – leaning in toward other person, hands behind head, feet up, pacing
Minimal gestures – hands folded or nervously touching face or head
Moderate gestures – nodding or smiling in person’s directions, keeping hands close to body when speaking
Large gestures – hands flailing during speech or tapping/drumming on furniture; sudden movements toward others
Timid voice – soft, difficult to hear, stammering
Confident voice – speaking clearly and loud enough to be heard, pausing for breath and to allow others to speak
Aggressive voice – shouting or raising voice, using impolite language
Anxious facial expression
Neutral or interested facial expression
Angry or irritated facial expression
Minimal eye contact
Frequent eye contact
Sustained eye contact or glaring