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.

Anna

2010/11/14 Gareth Jones <[log in to unmask]>
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