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IMPACT OF BODY LANGUAGE

                 Body Language is a very important part of non-verbal communication that reveals your true thoughts and emotions.
                 It includes gestures, body postures, movements and expressions to convey our message in a group or to an individual.
                 Albert Mehrabian, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, did research on body language in the 1950s
                 and he found that the total impact of a message is about 7% verbal (words only) and 38% vocal (tone of voice, pauses
                 and other sounds) and 55% non-verbal using body gestures, body postures, movements and expressions.

                                                       7%

                                                                                       Words
                                              38%                 55%                  Body Language


                                                                                       Tone of Voice








                 The five main elements of the body language are:
                 •  Facial expression
                 •  Body movement and posture
                 •  Gestures
                 •  Eye contact
                 •  Touch

                 Positive and right body language creates a sense of confidence
                 and helps you gain the attention of your audience even if you
                 need to fake it initially. Learning this skill allows you to make
                 positive changes in your behavior and this leads to better outcomes.

                 Let us now study some of the do’s and don’ts for positive impact of body language on the people around us.

                 Do’s of Body Language
                 •  Be relaxed, calm and confident when you walk-in for starting a communication.
                 •  Keep smiling in between as it shows that the person is confident and trustworthy.
                 •  Stand or sit with a relaxed posture and straight spine.
                 •  Keep your arms open and by your side when not communicating.
                 •  Do hand shake, bow or namaste before you begin with the conversation.
                 •  Make eye contact occasionally to show your level of involvement.
                 •  Be a good listener and nod in between while listening.
                 •  A little movement is necessary if you are giving a presentation.
                 •  Place your feet firmly on the ground while moving during your presentation or addressing a gathering.
                 •  Give a positive facial expression and try to be natural with your gestures.

                 Don'ts of Body Language
                 •  Do not turn your back towards your audience.
                 •  Do not sit with your arms and legs crossed. It shows you are not interested in the conversation.



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