{"id":57758,"date":"2024-10-09T09:28:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T09:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"\/a5f3vhs\/body-language-video\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:17:03","slug":"body-language-video","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/a5f3vhs\/body-language-video\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Speak Body Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-43294f59-1ad1-4cda-830d-d1e7e1016613.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/XT591GAu-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Body Language Rebranded Video\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/public\/transcript-43294f59-1ad1-4cda-830d-d1e7e1016613.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div><p>Welcome to Mind Tools&#8217; Video Learning Series.<\/p><p>You may not realize it, but you send out silent, nonverbal signals to people every day. This is your body language, and it can reveal how you&#8217;re truly feeling when, perhaps, your words don&#8217;t.<\/p><p>Body language might include your facial expression, your hand movements, or your posture.<\/p><p>Most of the time, it&#8217;s unconscious. But there are some clues that can help you to interpret and use it to your advantage.<\/p><p>Being aware of other people&#8217;s negative body language is particularly useful, and can help you to pick up on unspoken problems.<\/p><p>For example, if someone you&#8217;re speaking to is standing or sitting with his arms folded tightly across his body, he&#8217;s probably not happy with what you&#8217;re saying.<\/p><p>Other negative signs to watch out for include tense facial expressions, someone turning his body away from you, or avoiding eye contact.<\/p><p>Your own body language should reinforce what you&#8217;re trying to communicate verbally. Otherwise, you risk sending mixed signals.<\/p><p>With the right body language, you can convey openness, confidence and receptiveness.<\/p><p>For example, you can make a confident and positive <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a391uhu\/\" href=\"\/a391uhu\/\" target=\"_blank\">first impression<\/a> by standing with an open posture that&#8217;s relaxed and upright, and by keeping your hands down by your sides.<\/p><p>Maintain solid eye contact with the person you&#8217;re speaking to, and try to hold her gaze for a few seconds at a time. This will show her that you&#8217;re sincere and alert.<\/p><p>Adopting positive body language can also help when you&#8217;re speaking in public.<\/p><p>For example, you&#8217;ll look more confident if you keep your shoulders back and maintain an upright but relaxed posture, keeping your weight evenly distributed, with one foot slightly in front of the other.<\/p><p>Hand movements can also help. For example, spreading your hands apart in front of you, with your palms facing slightly toward your audience, can indicate a willingness to communicate and share ideas.<\/p><p>At the same time, it&#8217;s important to maintain control! Too much hand movement can distract from what you&#8217;re saying.<\/p><p>To find out more about how to interpret body language and use it to your advantage, read the <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"\/aejjzul\/body-language\" href=\"\/aejjzul\/body-language\" target=\"_blank\">article<\/a> that accompanies this video.<\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"neutral\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\"><p><strong>Reflective Questions<\/strong><\/p><p>Once you&#8217;ve watched the video, reflect on what you&#8217;ve learned by answering the following questions:<\/p><ul><li>Are you aware of the messages your body language is transmitting?<\/li><li>Do you pick up on the non-verbal signals others are sending?<\/li><li>How can you make a positive impression with your body language?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch this short video to discover how to interpret body language and use it positively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"product-content-category":[7048,7006],"product-content-type":[2592],"reading-time":[5124],"class_list":["post-57758","product-content","type-product-content","status-publish","hentry","product-content-category-nonverbal-communication","product-content-category-motivating-people","product-content-type-video","reading-time-2-minutes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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