Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time via Zoom or hosting a new client meeting, body language and communication are critical for effective communication. There are several ways entrepreneurs can level up their nonverbal communication. From facial expressions to body movements, there are plenty of nonverbal cues to pay attention to in others and yourself. Just how important are non-verbal cues? Very.
According to Albert Mehrabian, nonverbal cues make up 93 percent of communication, more than half (55 percent) through body language and 38 percent by tone of voice. A mere 7 percent of meaning is communicated through spoken word.