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Nonverbal communication like hand gestures during a speech can draw attention or add emphasis.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n Nonverbal communication like hand gestures during a speech can draw attention or add emphasis.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nWe\u2019ve already employed a little bit of nonverbal communication with the active listening skills we've previously discussed: nodding, facial expressions, leaning toward the speaker to show interest\u2014all of those are forms of nonverbal communication<\/strong>. Body language can reinforce your spoken message or it can contradict it entirely.<\/p>\r\n There\u2019s a myth that says that when you speak, only 35 percent of your communication is verbal and 65 percent of it is nonverbal. That\u2019s not entirely true because so much depends on the context and situation. It is, however, absolutely true that nonverbal communication can significantly enhance or undermine your message.<\/p>\r\n Here are some types of nonverbal communication and the effects they can have on the success of your communication:<\/p>\r\n Nonverbal communication reveals a lot about you as a communicator and how you relate to other people. It pays to be aware of the elements of your nonverbal communication so you can maximize the impact of your message.<\/p>\r\n [ohm2_question height=\"500\"]14669[\/ohm2_question]<\/p>\r\n<\/section>","rendered":" We\u2019ve already employed a little bit of nonverbal communication with the active listening skills we’ve previously discussed: nodding, facial expressions, leaning toward the speaker to show interest\u2014all of those are forms of nonverbal communication<\/strong>. Body language can reinforce your spoken message or it can contradict it entirely.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a myth that says that when you speak, only 35 percent of your communication is verbal and 65 percent of it is nonverbal. That\u2019s not entirely true because so much depends on the context and situation. It is, however, absolutely true that nonverbal communication can significantly enhance or undermine your message.<\/p>\n Here are some types of nonverbal communication and the effects they can have on the success of your communication:<\/p>\n Nonverbal communication reveals a lot about you as a communicator and how you relate to other people. It pays to be aware of the elements of your nonverbal communication so you can maximize the impact of your message.<\/p>\n\r\n\t
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