Nonverbal Communication Says a Lot
When the question, "What do you think of when you hear the word communication?", is asked, usually the first or second response is "speaking". Of course that is an important component, but the area of nonverbal communication, research indicates, is more "telling" of our thoughts than the actual words that we speak. Nonverbal communication is a very crucial but often neglected area.
The components of nonverbal communication, eye contact, facial expressions, posture, arm and hand gestures as well as head position are extremely vital. Even though, we typically only focus
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Nonverbal Communication Says a Lot
- Be aware of the powerful influence that nonverbal communication has on your interactions.
- Learn the meanings and use various
nonverbal "signals", i.e. personal energy, eye contact, facial expressions, body language, vocal tone, intonation etc., to enhance your messages.
- Be very cognizant of your use of body language.
- Use appropriate body language that aligns with
your message so others will "see" it as congruent and not confusing.
- Learn to read others' nonverbal "signals". This can be very helpful to understand the "deeper" meaning.
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Feel free to contact me. I look forward to communicating with you.
Regards,  Joan M. Boneberg, M.S., CCC-SLP
ASHA Board Certified Speech Pathologist
Communication Coach
678.522.5955
www.speakingspecialist.com
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