Question: What are ways to improve your nonverbal communication?
It is important to know how to improve effectiveness and clarity of nonverbal communication, and there are some things we can do. First, make sure to watch for "subtleties" of communication "codes," like the range of meaning a simple laugh or frown may have can be picked up or missed depending on if the receiver is really paying attention.
Also tied with this, it is important to remember not to jump to conclusions through assumation. The idea of "reading a person like a book" is closed-minded. Instead, ask or confirm verbally to gain the truth.
Another thing to remember is to avoid focusing on one nonverbal cue when many others are being sent. Emotional cue tunnel vision will confuse the relationship and cause more problems than it solves.
A tip gaining more and more popular prevalence as time goes by is to remember to recognize cultural differences, and "if you come across a nonverbal cue that puzzles you, don't assume anything." Ask or research!
Finally, "strive for consistency" in your own actions and "get in sync with others... fast talkers need to slow down when they are conversing with slow talkers," etc.
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