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Importance of Non-Verbal Communication

May 20th, 2011
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non-verbal communicationAuthor - Peter Haliday

The process of communication involves the dispatching and receiving of messages for the purpose of sharing knowledge, skills and attitudes. Communication can be broadly classified into two dimensions: non-verbal and verbal. As against the popular belief that words are the most important ingredient of communication, the non-verbal portion infact contributes much more to the effectiveness of communication.

Non-verbal communication can be defined as a kind of communication that does not involve words. It includes dressing, spatial distance, tone of speaking and body language.

What Is Body Language In Communication?

Facial expressions, postures and eyes are a part of body language itself. It is believed that body language is learnt during the childhood itself but with the development of verbal skills, body language gets entwined in our communication process. Humans use body language in communication for the following reasons: (more…)

6 Nonverbal Communication Skills in Business Meetings that Gain You Respect

May 7th, 2011
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Business MeetingGuest author Joshua Uebergang

When you’re in a business meeting, it is often more than your simple words that everyone else is paying attention to. Your demeanor, your facial expressions, your posture are but three of many non-verbal cues that coworkers, clients and superiors will use to size you up. The elements of powerful body language are:

POSTURE – Slump down into your chair? Lean too far back? Slouch over the conference table? All of these nonverbal communication cues reveal to others in the room that you are not alert, not engaged in the proceedings and that you have little respect for anyone else’s time. The key is the same as your mother taught you, sit straight with your back and shoulders square, don’t lean back (it makes you look cavalier and disengaged) or slouch to either side, and don’t hunch over the table. Lean slightly forward with your back straight to appear attentive.

EYE CONTACT – Don’t bury yourself in your notes, look the presenter in the eye both during their presentation and during any questions or comments you make about the material. Making effective eye contact is the easiest, most surefire way to appear engaged and to focus your attention on the meeting. (more…)

9 Tips for Effective Communication

Dec 20th, 2010
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CommunicationGuest author Bolanle Yinka-Babalola

We all communicate, whether at home, work, school or play. In fact, the art of communication is the first thing a child learns as soon as he is born.

In its simplest form, it has been described as the process of giving and receiving information. While this is true, most of the time, some of the information being given may be lost in transmission because of interruptions and other distractions that interfere with the communication process. These tips will help you to improve on your communication regardless of what end of the conversation you are on.

  • Speak Clearly and Concisely.

As much as possible, be clear and concise when you speak so that your listeners wouldn’t have a hard time trying to figure out what you are trying to say. Pay particular attention to your diction and pronunciation. If you have a problem with some particular words, you might want to practice them over and over again when you are alone so that it does not get in the way of your communication. (more…)

How to Read People

Nov 25th, 2010
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Reading PeopleGuest author Raman Kuppuswamy

Going deep into the merits and the ethical issues relating to reading the minds of other people can easily be dismissed on the short ground that it is not a progressive idea. In a way, it is true also because of the highly competitive and merciless situation that prevails in every field. In fact, reading people’s minds bestows many benefits. It is definitely possible also but the techniques must be practiced consistently so that your conclusions are near-perfect. Some of the techniques are discussed here.

It is an agreed fact that by observing the body language and eye movements of a person, you can find out what the person is thinking. In fact, reading the signals of the body language and eye movements is a great skill and if it is mastered, you can achieve a lot of things. Some people seem to have this skill naturally but many of us do not pay attention to the signals that emanate from other people through these things. If you want to acquire this skill, you should start paying more attention to these aspects.

- A great way to read the minds of people is to observe their eye movements. Experts have found out that if a person looks upward and to the left, he or she is making attempts to create an image. If a person looks upward and to the right, you can construe that he or she is making attempts to remember a particular image. (more…)

6 Tips to Develop Self-Confidence with Others

Sep 2nd, 2010
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Self-Condidence

Are you the kind of person who struggles in social settings? Are you shy and tend to stand in the background? Do you run from social situations because they are scary and uncomfortable for you?

You may have seen other people that seem to project self-confidence. They appear to have no problem in any social situation. They make friends easily and seem to be able to connect with others. How do they do it?

Today I’m going to share 6 ways to help you develop confidence with others. If you follow these six simple tips you will begin to feel more confident with yourself and more comfortable in social settings. There is no magic here, just six simple tips. Here they are:

Tip Number 1: Be a Front-Row-Seater

When you attend any function such as a meeting, seminar, or class where there is a large group of people, what is the first row of seats that fill up? The back row! It seems like most everyone wants to be in the back, out of the way, unobtrusive, and unnoticed. They want to just slide into the back unobserved. You need to change that attitude. You need to be a front-row-seater.

Let’s face it; outgoing, confident people don’t sit on the back row. You will find those people sitting on the front row and that’s where you should be also. It’s a signal of your willingness to jump in and be a part of the situation. Sitting on the front row may be uncomfortable at first but it puts you right up there with the important people. Another benefit is (more…)

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