It seems like you can hardly open a book about nonverbal communication without eventually coming across the claim that it account for up to 95 percent of our meaning. The claim usually states that 55 percent of our communication is body language, 33 percent is tone of voice, and the remaining 7 percent are words. If you’ve […]
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Five Tips For Looking Confident (Even When You Aren’t)
By Christopher Carter on May 3, 2013 in Body Language, Featured Posts, Impression Management, Influence, Positive Thinking
Confidence is the most powerful tool for persuasion you possess. People tend to be more attracted to those who are confident and more likely to agree with them or want to do what they ask. But there’s a problem. From time to time everybody gets butterflies. Your palms start to sweat, your breathing becomes […]
Body Language Over The Telephone?
By Christopher Carter on February 28, 2013 in Body Language, Featured Posts, Impression Management, Interviewing Skills, Positive Thinking
My favorite part of any speaking event is when I take questions from the audience. This is where I find out what people really want to know about communication. At one of my recent Student Body Language presentations a woman asked, “Can body language help me when I’m doing a job interview over the phone?” […]
