Questions tagged [non-verbal-communication]
Questions involving unspoken communication like gestures, body language, or other non-verbal signals.
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What impact does "mirroring" have on other people?
Mirroring is mimicking the body language of the person you are talking to. It is sometimes recommended for people to help "break the ice."
But how does it create a positive impression? What do ...
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Can my sister convey to her womanizer boss by her body language and general behavior that she is not 'available' for an 'office romance'?
My sister recently accepted a high-paying job offer as office administrator in a local firm in our hometown in India, run by a divorced middle aged financial consultant. She is due to join next week ...
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Why do people want eye contact when talking?
A lot of people think that having eye contact when talking to someone is important, but why is that?
Why don't we look at the mouth or hands or the whole face or body instead? Why are we supposed to ...
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What is the proper etiquette for making one's presence known non-verbally?
Years of dedicated martial arts training have resulted in a condition where my footfalls are nearly silent. This has led to some IPS problems. Specifically, the fact that people often jump when I &...
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Elevator awkwardness, collegue makes self deprecating comment
Yesterday I was taking the elevator down from the 5th floor to head out for lunch. A co-worker who works on the 6th floor was already in the elevator. I know that she works for my company, but I don'...
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