Articles on Communication: Nonverbal Communication

The Communication: Nonverbal Communication Skills Series

Non-verbal communication divides into two main streams. Voice tones (the musical qualities of your speech) include volume, pace, pitch, emphasis, rhythm and accent. Each of these affects whether your message is perceived as confident, uncertain, warm, cold, enthusiastic or disengaged. Body language includes everything from posture and dress to hand gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, physical proximity and orientation.

These articles help you become conscious of these signals, both in yourself and in others. By improving each element systematically, you will find that your messages land more consistently, your presence in meetings and presentations becomes more authoritative, and your ability to read the non-verbal signals of clients, colleagues and counterparts gives you a meaningful advantage in professional interactions.