Actions speak louder than words. This statement is more than a cliché, it’s a fact. We are always communicating. Our smile, gestures, voice, and handshake all send out messages to those around us.
Nonverbal cues indicate what is really being said. In fact, repeated studies show that more than 90% of your message’s meaning is transmitted nonverbally. Even as we sit in silence, we are sending messages. There is no such thing as “not communicating.”
The big question is: Are you aware or clueless? How are you perceived in your everyday communication—meetings, one-on-one conversations, presentations? Does your nonverbal communication enhance your message or detract from it?