Giving a Speech in Barcelona, Spain: How Culture, Body Language and Nonverbal Communication Shape Your PresentationGiving a speech, presentation, or keynote in Barcelona or elsewhere in Spain can feel very different compared to other parts of Europe. Culture influences how people listen, react, interact, and connect with a speaker —...
Understanding Body Language in Business Correctly
Understanding Body Language in Business Body language is an important part of interpersonal communication. In fact, a very large part of our communication abilities is connected to our own body language, and this type of communication is much more powerful and effective than any word that can be spoken. This...
Recognizing Body Language Buying Signals
Reading Nonverbal Buying Signals No matter what profession you have, we are all in the business of selling.If we are not selling a specific product, we are selling ourselves. Most successful sales professionals agree that nearly every form of selling involves selling yourself. When people buy, they usually buy you...
Interpersonal distance zones: The 4 Areas of Spatial Body Language
Distance Zones in Body Language Are More Than Just Empty SpacePeople are very sensitive when it comes to their distance zones — their personal space. Respecting other people’s personal space can increase your credibility and build mutual trust in communication.With the information in this article, you can better understand how...
The Perfect Speech — Thanks to Body Language
The Three Most Important Steps for Perfect Body Language When SpeakingThere are no simple rules about how you should stand, where your hands should be, how you should look, or how you should dress for a speech. However, you must achieve three things to support the message of your speech.In...
Increase Charisma Through Body Language
How Body Language Increases Your CharismaLet’s be honest — in business, charisma matters. A lot. And charisma is about both impactful communication and body language, as well as content and expertise. I have seen many qualified people passed over for promotions (or lose contracts or fail interviews) simply because they...
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION: TIPS IN 15 WORDS OR LESS
Body language is on everyone’s mind.Here are 25 statements about nonverbal communication. Be aware: Studies suggest body language accounts for 50–70% of communication. @Überdotcom Move, then pause during presentations. Humans are naturally drawn to movement. @Forbes Oprah’s tip: Touch fingertips together to increase perceived authority. @HuffPostOWN Nod three times to...
What Is Nonverbal Communication?
Let’s start with the basics — What is nonverbal communication? Why should I deal with it, and if I should… where do I start? What Is Nonverbal Communication and Body Language? Nonverbal communication is communication without using words — simply put. Body language is a small part of this communication...
