The expression ‘action speaks louder than words’ is absolutely true.
In written and verbal communication, the writer or speaker can choose the words carefully and intentionally.
However, it’s not that easy to manipulate non-verbal communication like body language, facial expressions and eye contact.
They show expressions that generally covers all forms of emotions such as interest, happiness, boredom, confusion, defensiveness, contempt, sadness, fear or anger. In fact, non-verbal communication acts as the tattletale in conversations.
You have to pay attention to see what the speaker is saying beyond words. Sometimes, a person is too reserved to express their thoughts through words and show it through their actions.
Other times, actions and expressions amplify a person’s genuine thoughts, indicating truthfulness and confidence.
And there are times when people don’t mean what they say and their actions contradict their words.
This is why understanding non-verbal communication is very important in professional and personal situations.
Let’s look into forms of non-verbal communication.