While non-verbal communication is a crucial part of the process, their importance has been greatly exaggerated. Rolling your eyes, crossing your arms, the tone of your voice, and your facial expressions all contribute to shaping the message that is decoded and interpreted by the receiver. Does your body language match your intended message?
As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Your actions speak so loud I cannot hear what you are saying.”
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