When we communicate, we use more than just words. The way we stand or sit, the way we gesture, and even the pitch of our voice help contribute to our message. A famous researcher of body language, ...
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Nonverbal communication is a very important aspect of our day-to-day life. Many powerful leaders have recognized this, while others may have never given much thought to it until now. With today’s ...
Verbal communication is usually straightforward. You open your mouth and say what you want to say. Communication doesn’t only happen verbally. As you speak or listen, you also express feelings and ...
I decided to learn a little about body language. A study done at the University of California-Los Angeles determined that only 7% of how we communicate is the words we use. The tone of our voice ...
We spend a lot of time perfecting our words, whether we're crafting the perfect DM, fine tuning a work email, or rehearsing how to ask for the WiFi password at the cafe without sounding too desperate.
If there were ever numbers associated with body language and nonverbal communication, they would be 55, 38, and 7. People often refer to these numbers as the standard for understanding nonverbal ...