Learn Body Language
Does non-verbal communication speak louder than words?
Example: Body language, avoidance, mannerisms, Clothes you wear, cars you drive, etc. Have you read any good books, studies or articles on this?
Public Comments
- Yes I definetely think so:)
- Yes, I believe non-verbal communication speaks louder than words.
- yes it does, and so does tone & inflection when speaking. Tone can be sarcastic, and changes the entire meaning of the words. People make judgements of you in the first few seconds, depending on clothes, posture, grooming, hygiene, eye contact, and words.
- Yes it most certainly does. They won't say it but you can tell when someone is angry, happy, sad just be watching their body language, gestures, etc. This is actually used for my speech class...just don't have the book with me right now.
- Not really any books or articles, but I once read an article on how to know if someone is lying. I also saw a segment on tv a long time ago about facial expressions and people who are raised in practicaly hell, who have learned to show no facial expressions at all. Yes, they do speak louder than words, because you don't need words to understand them.
- Considering non-verbal communication accounts for 50% of communication, I would say it speaks as loud as your words. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you say, it's the gestures and mannerisms behind your message is what really sets the tone. Especially with cultural pluralism, the clothes you wear, eye contact, choice of words, the distance between you and the communicatee are all non-verbal forms of communication which speaks louder than words.
- usually it does, yes, for me anyway. I project, and people are literally afraid of me when I am pissed - they can detect it as easily as my strength from across the room. When I am feeling great, it it evident to everyone around me as well. I will be walking tot the front door of a store and people are turning and staring, stopping slack-jawed in mid conversation, and even people with hanging heads look up. So this would be body language and mannerisms, which overshoot the clothing and car first impression. People move for me when I am at my best. I do not intend to , it just is, so no I don't know of any writings on the subject, just personal experience - sorry.
- For those who understand and who WANT to understand, it certainly does. It gives a louder message than spoken words do especially when done at the same time. Like saying thank you without looking at the person being thanked, is not really a show of gratitude or goodwill. Like saying to some body that he or she is welcome to visit but, the tone of the voice, the body or faci is not welcoming. Sorry, can't refer any book, but body language for me is something one has to experience, not just read about, to learn it.
- Yes it does. Ironically, the "silent treatment" or anything like it like shunning or being ostracized speaks louder than anything.
- It can, but it's easy to misinterpret if the person has other things on their mind.
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