Introduction
Have you heard of the word Body
English? I remembered one basketball game when the sportscaster said, "Air
Jordan used a little Body English to coax that ball into the hoop, as he
released the free throw.” He meant that the player moved his hips sideways,
as if using mind control, so that the ball will go through the basket. Body English is just one of the
myriad of examples of body language that we do and apply to our lives every now
and then, consciously or unconsciously. What is Body Language? Body language is the
unspoken or non-verbal mode of communication that we do in every single aspect
of our interaction with another person. It is like a mirror that tells us
what the other person thinks and feels in response to our words or actions.
Body language involves gestures, mannerisms, and other bodily signs. Would you believe that in real
life situations, 60% to 80% of the messages that we convey to other people are
transmitted through body language and the actual verbal communication accounts
for only 7% to 10%? Our ability to use body language in a
positive way and to read other people's minds through their body language
separates the men from the boys (or women from girls), and can be a powerful
tool to our overall personality development. Imagine creating a great
impression for work, business, and love by being knowledgeable in this not-so-common
yet powerful field of study. It is the unspoken tool to a successful life.
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