Communication includes both verbal and non-verbal cues. Your body can be employed ineffectively passing a message across. This ability is the body language and below are a few ways you can use your body to communicate.
1. Assume a power pose
Like its name, the power pose is to project a feeling of confidence which in turn makes one feel in control. Studies have revealed that standing or sitting with several poses for as little two minutes can help control your stress levels and make you more confident. Select one or two poses, practice them for a few weeks until they feel natural.
2. Look like you are listening
Improve on your listening habit. Do not multitask while listening. Focus on the speaker. reaction when you are listening to someone. Even if you are not listening to them, pretend like you are by turning your head, making eye contact, nodding, tilting your head etc. These nonverbal ways project a state of outmost concentration.
3. Shake hands
Touch is another non-verbal action that can create a human bond in the fraction of the seconds. A solid handshake is a universal sign of confidence. When you are at your workplace, a warm handshake can leave a long lasting impression on others. Shaking hands and how you do it is an important part of your body language repertoire.
4. Smile
A genuine smile says a lot about you and about how you are feeling at that moment. It makes your eyes crinkle and brightens up your face. Usually, when you smile at someone, the person smiles back and this can be an icebreaker. Smiling can be good therapy even for you when you feel down.
5. Gesticulate
Hand gestures while talking or giving a speech make you look more confident and knowledgeable about the topic of discussion. It also helps your thinking process and makes you flow and seemly active. Try it and see how easy it is.
6. Watch yours and people's feet
When it comes to body language, the feet is unrehearsed though it is a good place to check for nervousness. Usually, when you are nervous, your foot movement increases. There is a lot of shuffling and crossing and uncrossing of the legs and feet. They are things we do to ease the tensin. So, keep a lookout for anyone doing this while making sure you are not falling victim of it.
7. Avoid fidgeting
No hair twirling, touching your face neck, biting your nails etc. They are obvious signs of anxiety and nervousness. It can distract people from your message. So avoid doing these things in order not to get your audience tired of you.
Above all, make eye contact while talking to people. This really make you done across as confident and open. Practice these non-verbal cues and watch how your personal and business relationships flourish.
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