Observing Body Language

I found this video on Youtube called Observing Body Language and would like to share it with you. It is a video of select sections of Charlie Rose interviewing Bill Gates from a body language viewpoint. As you know, body language is a form of non-verbal communication that can complete a verbal message. That means with effective body language use, you can deliver a powerful message.

Bill Gates is a celebrity and what comes with being a celebrity is able to speak professionally unconsciously. Watch this video and see for yourself how effective body language can be. I found the passages in this video useful because it focuses on areas of your non-verbal communication skills that can enhance public speaking.

Although the narrator, Tom Mucciolo also talks about some errors in Bill Gates hand gestures, he still thinks as a whole that we can learn from this celebrity. I'm sure we can always use help to improve our communication skills.

Also, see Postures and Gestures in my Functions and Forms post.

Thought for the day...

Many gestures worldwide are the same but have different meanings in diverse cultures. Can you think of a time that you used a gesture that someone interpreted the wrong way? Feel free to share your story by commenting below.

Same Gestures, Different Meaning