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Nonverbal Communication Skills Blogs

Non-verbal communication means Voice tones and body language.

Voice tones are the musical elements of your voice.

Body language relates to the visual aspect of your communication: what you look like, as you speak.

Voice tones includes the following elements:

The volume of your speech
The rate of your speech
The pitch of your voice
The emphasis
The rhythm of your speech
Your accent

Body language is the visual aspect of your communication and includes the following subsets:

Posture. How you sit or stand
Dress code
Touch. (including handshake)
Hand gestures
Arm gestures
Facial expressions
Eye contact, (or lack of it)
Orientation
Proximity
Scent
Accessories. (Props and accessories)

All the above is worthy of your study since each one of them are a component of the whole. If you improved each one, then your body language and voice tones would be almost perfect.

When you are judging the non-verbal communication of other people you can use the above list as a guide to your thinking.

Nonverbal Communication Skills Blogs

What is Passive Behaviour In the Workplace?

5 July 2022

Passive behaviour is a failure to communicate, either affirmatively or negatively, to conversations or events taking place. We examine why is it dangerous and why it should be discouraged in the workplace.

Are Hand Gestures Considered Aggressive?

17 May 2022

Hand gestures are a form of non-verbal communication. Some gestures are considered aggressive, others are ambiguous. What hand gestures should you avoid using?

Personal Space - Proxemics

20 December 2019

Personal space is a form of non-verbal communication. It is important to recognise that the physical space surrounding each person has dedicated zones, which should be respected according to the rules of Proxemics, in order to gain trust.

How to Use Eye Contact

14 December 2018

Eye contact is an important part of communication. Giving too much, or too little, eye contact can be seen as being rude in Western cultures. So what is the correct amount to give?

Effective Body Language

30 November 2018

Body language is an important part of being an effective communicator. You can make a positive impression with other people, when you learn to use good body language. Effective body language is well known to improve your self-confidence.

Ten Ways to Improve your Body Language

18 November 2014

Body Language and Nonverbal Communication Skills

22 August 2014

Body language and nonverbal communication skills Face to face communication is of two fundamental types: Verbal communication Nonverbal communication Verbal communication is the use of words; language. Non-verbal comm

Communication Skills Training - Voice Tone

25 March 2011

Your communication skills training should include the effect of your voice tone on others. Learn how to control your tone with Corporate Coach Group.

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