Body
Language and Facial Expressions
Introduction
Research is clear about the importance of non-verbal communication.
Albert
Mehrabian, professor emeritus of psychology at UCLA, conducted what
is the most famous (and often misunderstood) study of the relationship
between non-verbal expression and language.
That
study found our feelings about a message are affected by
our impressions of the messenger ... in particular our reaction
to facial expression and vocal tone.
The
more we like what we see in the face and hear in the voice, the
more we like the message itself.
Studies by others have documented the importance of movement and
gesture, as well. Researchers have even demonstrated a direct relationship
between how people move and how they use their faces, voices and
minds.
The
bottom line? It's critical that:
- you
move both your face and body when you speak
- your
movement be in synch with your message
Body
Language and Facial Expressions:
 
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