Body Language

Body Language

Body language is the unspoken communication we all use every day whether in classroom or communicating with others. Body language is more powerful than all the words we speak. Ninety-three percent of our communication is nonverbal! Sometimes what body language says is not the message you want to deliver.  You tell people a lot with how you present yourself.

Remember you want to come across to others as calm, assertive, and confident:

• Don’t get too close! Vision a hool-a-hoop to maintain good distance.
• Maintain eye contact.
• Look at the other person, with square shoulders.
• Stand or sit straight in the chair — do not lean back or slouch..
• Lean forward slightly when listening – show you are interested.
• Use gestures for emphasis and care.
• Do not twist your mouth or purse your lips.
• Maintain a pleasant facial expression and do not do facial exercises, grimace, frown, etc.
• Keep your voice calm.

• Speak at an even tone and at a tone for pleasant conversation.

Try these tips and people WILL listen to what you’re saying!