How to communicate using body language.
If you are not a student of communications of relations then you might not be aware of the more technical terms but you must have heard of the term communication. Now starting from the basics let us tell you about the two major components of communication.
• Verbal Communication
• Non Verbal Communication
The main difference between the two types of communication is that what you speak actually using words is verbal communication where as something that is communicated apart from words from your gestures or body is nonverbal communication. According to some research the nonverbal communication is much more used to communicate than the verbal communication. Some people communicate almost as much as 93% more in nonverbal communication as compared to the verbal one. So this means you need to be on lookout for nonverbal signs too for people who might be saying something else or not anything at all but communicating volumes through the body language.
When talking about what might communicate using your body or nonverbal signs, these are a number of things that communicate something.
• Your posture – the way you stand
• Gestures – using your hands while you talk
• Tone – the tone of voice tells a lot about what the person has to say
• Eye Contact – eye contact tells you how serious a person is and if he actually means business
• Outlook – Your look like your dress and presentation also tells the person in front how serious e should take you.
When you are trying to communicate something using not your words but your nonverbal aspects, you need to be open in exhibiting them so as to the opposite party understands without confusion. Now talking about some things that communicate well.
For example an assertive handshake as compared to a loose handshake with no fervor communicates two different approaches. Your gestures should be in control and not lousy. Your posture should be relaxed but not sloppy. Keep you back straight and your head firm. You should have a varying tone of voice that shows confidence as well as a better understanding of your words.
You need to be in control of your emotions. In some cases people have the same showcase of certain emotions whereas on the other hand often people react to certain emotions differently. For example when in anger some people bare teeth, some clench their fists, some people drag their feet and some bite on their lips.
If you are presenting something like a presentation in class or job, you need to be as open as possible. You would want to come stand in front of the people where they can see you clearly.
You should also learn to use hand gestures as well. Great speakers ten to use more gestures as compared to shy people. Some people use one hand only where as more eloquent speakers use more complex speakers with both hands.
Walking is also a good mean of communication. You should walk around the room but you steps need to be well calculated and at a moderate space. Too much walking and too fast steps agitate the listener and they get frustrated.
Apart from your posture and gestures, your facial expressions also say a lot about you. Using them is also something a good communicator needs to master. You need to maintain eye contact with the other person. The expressions of a person tell us if a person in interested, bored, attracted, impressed or angry. Some people may also want to conceal their expressions but generally this does not happen.
You can also detect if a person is speaking the truth or lying through this nonverbal communications. Avoiding eye contact, dilating pupils and turning the body away are sign of someone trying to hide something.
If you want to communicate well and be understood, then you need to master your verbal as well as nonverbal communication. SO your words are not only heard but understood.
