Body Language

When you meet and speak with people do you listen ?

I mean really listen.

When you meet people what do you see ?

I mean really see.

Good communication is all about listening and looking . It’s not just about listening to what they are saying , it’s about really hearing where the emphasis is. When you look at them do you just stare at their face ? the wall ? or up in the air ?

You have to take in so much.

Body language or non-verbal communication also known as kinesics is about really paying attention to the other person and being self aware.

There are so many parts to our non verbal communication :-

The voice

-speed of speech

-tone

-pitch

-volume

-pauses

The face

-expressions

-microexpressions

-eyes focused/defocused

Hands Arms and Legs

-gestures

-haptics -touching people

-fidgeting, stroking , hitting ,pointing

-toe tapping, leg rubbing

Postures

-Standing

-Sitting

Proxemics -

-Distance between people