Planet Spark Reviews - Importance of Body Language in Public Speaking
Actions speak louder than words, but have you ever imagined what speaks the loudest, it’s body language. It’s the use of expressions, and mannerisms to communicate nonverbally, often done instinctively rather than consciously. Body language involves a host of nonverbal clues or signs such as gestures, facial expressions, body movements, eye contact, etc. Communication happens over two channels: verbal and nonverbal, resulting in two distinct conversations going on at the same time. Research says that our communication consists of 35% verbal communication and 65% non-verbal communication. This implies that whatever we speak voluntarily comprises just 35% of what the other person makes out of us. The remaining 65% of information about us is learned from our body language. Non-verbal communication plays a significant role in conjunction with spoken words and public speaking. Our non-verbal communication can reiterate our message, contradict our words, reinforce our statement, subst