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 * 70% of our communication comes through our body language.
 * 23% of our communication is through our tone of voice.
 * 7% of what we communicate is through our words.

We need to pay attention to //how// we say things as well as //what// we say.


 * || Dos || Don’ts ||
 * Eyes || good eye contact || Stare, glare, jittery, no eye contact ||
 * Sign || Sign clearly || Too fast or small ||
 * Voice || tone communicates understanding || disinterested, gruff tone, sarcastic ||
 * Facial expressions || matches your own or other’s feeling; smile || frown, yawn, sigh, scowl, blank look ||
 * Posture || leaning forward slightly, relaxed || leaning away, rigid, slouching, crossing arms ||
 * Movement || toward || away ||
 * Distance || arm’s length || too close (less than 2 feet); too far (more than five feet) ||

Brigman, G. & Goodman, B. E. (2001). Communicating with body language. //Group// //Counseling for School Counselors: A Practical Guide// (pp. 167-168).Portland,ME: J. Weston Walch., Author Worsnapp, Emily ||
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