Body language is an important form of non-verbal communication, conveying 55% of our communication without words through gestures, expressions, and posture. It can provide crucial context about emotions and feelings that may not be expressed verbally. Facial expressions especially communicate attitudes clearly, while eye contact, gestures, and posture also reveal personality and indicate whether someone is listening or feels defensive. Proper body language like making eye contact, having good posture but not crossing arms, and respecting personal space helps effective communication.
2. “The most important thing in
communication is to hear what isn’t
being said.” ~Peter Drucker
3. WHAT IS BODY LANGUAGE
-Body language is non-verbal communication involving
body movement.
-People in a workplace or in schools convey a great
deal of information without even speaking through
gesturing, posture, expressions, etc…
4. HOW MUCH DO WE ACTUALLY USE
BODY LANGUAGE
7% verbal speech
38% vocal (pitch, pauses, etc..)
55% NON verbal (body
language)
5. WHY IS BODY LANGUAGE SO
IMPORTANT?
• People remember more of what they see than of what they hear.
• Long after a meeting, we are likely to have forgotten the exact
words someone used, but we might have a better chance of
remembering an image of the person’s facial expression.
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8. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
The face can tell a lot about someone’s feelings and
emotions. More than any other part of your body, the
face will display and communicate your feelings and
attitude most clearly.
9. EYE CONTACT
Have eye contact but don’t stare
If you are talking to multiple people, you want to make
some eye contact to create and better connection and
see if they are listening. But keeping too much I contact
maybe creepy to most people, and last making no eye
contact may make you look insecure.
10. GESTURES
Notice how you sit, how you stand, how you use your
hands and legs, what you do while talking to someone.
All these indicate your Personality.
11. DO’S AND DON’TS
Nodding your head: When in a conversation nod every
once in a while to signal you are listening.
Posture: Keep a good posture and don’t slouch.
Crossing your arms: Do not cross your arms while talking
to people as it might make you seem defensive or
guarded.
Personal space: Don’t get to close to someone, and give
them their personal space.
