The researchers set out to explore the impact of nonverbal immediacy (behaviors that reduce the psychological distance between instructors and learners) on learning engagement in a virtual environment ...

People are often advised to don a “poker face” when entering a court of law. The thinking is that suppressing overt reactions is a way of showing one’s objectivity. However, most people aren’t able to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. When we picture powerful leaders, certain traits come to ...

My favorite takeaway from the interview was a quote from Clemons’s grandmother, who said, “Your mind better be in the same spot as your behind.” In other words, if you’re in the room, your focus ...

Our voice is just one way that we communicate with those around us. Our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, and body language also have a profound effect on how we interact with others and ...

Nonverbal communication is as important as the words you speak. It can convey disinterest, excitement, nervousness, and fear, among other emotions such as joy, sadness, or even arrogance. Sometimes ...

In the intricate dance of business meeting negotiations, the nuances of communication become the fulcrum on which decisions balance. For the astute entrepreneur, understanding body language is not ...

There are significant differences in the way that men and women use, and respond to, nonverbal cues. Many of the nonverbal cues commonly used by men put women at a disadvantage in situations involving ...

If someone rolls their eyes, shrugs their shoulders, or keeps trying to distance themselves from a conversation partner, they’re exhibiting clear-cut nonverbal communication. Though it’s not spoken, ...