Stance, gestures, and eye contact are all essential to effective presentation, whether for public speaking or a job interview

 

... Before you even open your mouth, the rest of your body has already spoken volumes.

What does your body language say? Does it say you're confident, smart, and enthusiastic?or just the opposite?

Only a small percentage of communication involves actual words: 7%, to be exact. In fact, 55% of communication is visual (body language, eye contact) and 38% is vocal (pitch, speed, volume, tone of voice). The world's best business communicators have strong body language: a commanding presence that reflects confidence, competence, and charisma.

 

 

 

Excerpts from -- [INTERVIEWS] February 8, 2007, BusinessWeek