What Is Body Language? The Missing Ingredient
By Paulus Harrison | Submitted On July 22, 2012
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Expert Author Paulus Harrison
"What do you read my lord?" "Words," said Hamlet. Methinks he should hath answered "body language." Where many of us are obsessed with words, always thinking of what we 'll say next, we pay comparatively little attention to our body language. Strange given that 55% of communication is
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A certain guy who shall remain unnamed but who serves as a perfect example is continually getting in arguments. He speaks politely. He never says a word wrong, yet he keeps getting in arguments. Why? Because he has nervous body language. He folds his arms over his chest. He rarely if ever smiles. He 'll tap on a table or other object while he speaks. His words remain polite, but his body language is anything but. His body language passes from irritated to aggressive to impatient perpetually.
If you are one of the unlucky ones who, like our example man, gets into arguments seemingly from nowhere, be sure to check yourself for the following negative gestures
Do not cross your arms over your chest
Do not tap on objects
Do not fidget with your hair or face
Smile and nod occasionally to let your company know you are happy and agreeable
There are more gestures we could cover here, but the purpose is not to give an absolute blueprint to positive body language, rather it is to make one point clear: if you get into arguments you can 't find reason for in your words, look to your body language. This is likely the cause of the conflict. A few simple corrective measures here and there will see those arguments turned to happy conversation.
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