gestures in nonverbal communication
Body language is considered one of the major factors that directly affect our communication. We convey different massages through our gestures, postures, and body moments either consciously or sometimes unconsciously. If there is something we should learn from, more than listening, it is interpreting what you see when you meet a friend. Your conscious mind works every second, every thousandth of a second in receiving information from your friend focuses...
Have you thought that your posture makes you transparent? Stand or sit, but don’t hesitate. Zen proverb Stand naturally in front of the mirror. Do you see? The simplest posture of all, standing, already says a lot about yourself. Furthermore, it can indicate health problems and maybe they can even be corrected. Almost all of us tend to be slightly stooped, not naturally straight. Others exaggerate and are as stuffy...
Body language is a very important tool in video conferencing. As we know, face-to-face communication is the key element of any effective business communication. However, body language also plays a very important role in companies, since while the oral transmits information and data; the body communicates emotions, feelings, and personal attitudes. For this reason, both are crucial in any negotiation, meeting, or training either in person or via videoconference. 6...
Gesture and body language are part of our inheritance received through our ancestors, and therefore it is also part of our subconscious. Body language has been the subject of many studies and also the origin of many myths such as the one that says that 93% of communication is non-verbal. Although it has become popular because many people have read it and dedicated themselves to repeating it. The real study...
Effective communication is important for successful business relationships, whether with coworkers, clients, or executives in a company. What we don’t say can be as important as what we do say. For example, in a business training environment, there is a lot of talk about the handshake as a symbol of security in a person and the trust that it transmits to others. For this reason, in our business life, we...
What is Nonverbal Communication? Nonverbal communication refers to gestures, facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, posture, eye contact, and other ways people can communicate without using verbal/oral language. As humans, we have the advantage and the ability to communicate with others to convey our thoughts. However, many times we neglect the non-verbal signals of our body. According to experts, 70 to 93% of human communication is through the body...
