Body language in business

Did you know that body language
accounts for over 55% of a conversation!

COMPONENTS

Posture
Gestures
Facial Expression
Eye Contact



POSTURE
"Your posture may show how you will approach a situation“
It is the natural alignment of your head and body without the use of tension.


IMPORTANT GESTURES
A simple touch of the nose could mean that you/they aren't being truthful.
If you want to look powerful, then you should try to keep your head movements to a minimum.
Folding your arms may look as if you are trying to defend yourself and will look bad to the other person.


FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
A simple smile can make others feel more at ease where a frown can make people see that you are aggressive or unsure of something.

We use facial expressions to get our points across in the right context.

Your message would suffer if you were saying how angry you are with a huge smile.


EYE CONTACT
Maintaining eye contact when talking (or listening) to someone gives an impression that you/they are confident and honest.

"Making little eye contact can say
that the other person doesn't like you“




Most people can't keep eye contact when they are bending the truth.

 Blinking less also gives an image of confidence.