When we communicate, we use more than just words. The way we stand or sit, the way we gesture, and even the pitch of our voice help contribute to our message. A famous researcher of body language, ...

Strong communication skills can help you in both your personal and professional life. While verbal and written communication skills are important, research has shown that nonverbal behaviors make up a ...

As someone currently researching nonverbal communication, I have happily (yes- happily!) read many books, journal articles, magazine articles, and blog postings in regards to this broad subject. The ...

Nonverbal communication can be more powerful, even more influential, than what we say with words. It can have a tremendous impact on our success in our personal and professional lives. Experts in ...

It’s not always what you say, but it’s how you say it. Much of our communication is portrayed by our nonverbal cues and gestures, emphasizing our message or confusing it. Adults and children routinely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Naz Beheshti covers mindful leadership and workplace well-being. If you were an electrician or a carpenter, you would have a ...

Next time you are having a conversation with someone, notice how much of the content is communicated without words. Let’s say your boss calls you to her office, hands you your evaluation report, and ...

Nonverbal communication is the universal language. No matter where you are in the world, you can intuit when someone is happy, angry, sad or confused without hearing them speak a word. Good ...

Pauses in answers, body movements, elusive or angry looks, confusion, anxiety — the facial expressions and gestures made by witnesses matter in court. Conclusions about the credibility of witnesses ...