Nonverbal communication plays an important role in the workplace, particularly when you are dealing with the public. There's a well-known "7 percent" rule which suggests that communication is only 7 ...

This post was co-authored with Dr. Sirada Rochanavibhata. This week, media is once again abuzz with speculations about Meghan Markle’s body language. Following the release of the Netflix documentary ...

“TIE AN ITALIAN’S hands behind his back,” runs an old joke, “and he’ll be speechless.” The gag rests on a national stereotype: Italians are voluble and emotional, and all that arm-waggling supposedly ...

Think talking with your hands is only for mimes, stereotypical Italian families, and people who cut you off during rush hour? Think again. Gesturing plays a huge role in the way people communicate all ...

Communication gestures used by humans and our primate relatives are providing clues about how our species' ability to use spoken language evolved. There are few one-offs in life on Earth—rarely can a ...

When we communicate, we use more than just words. The way we stand or sit, the way we gesture, and even the pitch of our voice help contribute to our message. A famous researcher of body language, ...

Among these, representational gestures (gestures that visually depict meaning) play a crucial role in teaching and explanation. These gestures can show how an action works, illustrate the shape of an ...

We have identified well over a hundred different gestures used by chimpanzees, more than enough to reveal the primates use nonverbal communication much like we do. But it’s what the chimps are saying ...

Language mutates. As society changes, neologisms sprout, new words become codified – app, selfie, meme, troll – and old ones die out. And the rise of new technologies also impacts our non-verbal ...