What is Paralanguage?
Paralanguage is a form of non verbal communication – it is the way you say the content of your message. Research indicates that the tone, pitch and quality of voice can change the actual meaning of what you are saying.
For example, if you are waiting for a friend and they are taking [...]
People communicate information in lots of different ways – if you have children you can easily see when they are telling you a story which may not be the full / whole / true story of events.
The usual indicators that show that a person is not telling the whole truth or when they feel [...]
Eye contact is the best form of non verbal communications – once you have this mastered you’ll be a pro! Making the correct level of eye contact and be direct and powerful. In your business meeting, ensure that you make eye contact for a few seconds with everyone present in the room.
If you stare directly [...]
You may not realise it but space is a really important factor when you are communicating with someone. The amount of space you give someone often depends on your relationship with them. For example, you may get really close to your boyfriend / girlfriend when you are speaking to them as this is a sign [...]
OK so you are just about to go into a very important business meeting and you need this client to sign on the dotted line. To ensure that you get the successful outcome you need to make sure you verbally impress the client but also your body language needs to be telling the client the [...]
