Body-language 

Body language is a physical behavior, which includes certain mannerisms and expressions. It consists of nonverbal signals and is very casually instinctive. Apart from verbal communication, one can notice many other attributes playing vital roles during the interaction like facial expressions, gestures, eye movement, body posture, and hand movement. 

Importance of confident body language 

Confident body language helps the individual to connect more with the receiver or the audience. It shows how much one is engaged and giving attention to the conversation. If the speaker is delivering a very good speech but with negative signals, in spite of the content, the way of delivery disturbs the flow of energy transfer. 

Expert Carol Kinsey Goman, the author of ‘The Silent Language Of Leaders’, noted in her article, “studies have found that nonverbal cues have over four times the impact on the impression you make than anything you say.”

How to practice confident body language

Body posture 

To practice confident body language, you need to keep your spine straight and stand tall. Hold your head up and chin right facing forward. Don’t slouch, keep your shoulders back. Pushing your shoulders back impacts how confidently you stand or sit.  

Eye contact

Maintain eye contact with the listener or the audience throughout the conversation. Eyes speak a lot and convey many strong emotions. The Roman scholar and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero once said “The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.” 

Eye contact is the central part of communication. It shows how much you are involved in the topic of conversation.

Hand gestures

Move your hands, don’t just dig into your pockets. Be conscious of your hand movements. Keep them visible to the receiver end. This gesture can help you keep up with the conversation and bring out your knowledge on the floor with a great flow.

Handshake 

The first impression is the best impression as said by a famous British writer, Andrew Grant, “You never get a second chance to make the first impression.” You can show how excited and pleased you are, to be in presence of the receiver by starting with a good solid handshake. When offering a handshake, make sure you have a firm grip that portrays your level of confidence.

Facial expressions

This is a very important body language tip to hold a beautiful smile while speaking with the other person or a group of people. A normal resting face or a stone face would not help you in projecting your thoughts and views in a proper way. You can connect with the receiver more with your facial expressions and body language. 

Speed of speech

Make sure it is not a one-way conversation, and slow down when needed. Listen to the other side of the coin. Explain your point of stand in a more clear understandable way. Don’t just rush up to the finish line so fast, make sure it is delivered in an appropriate way.

No fidgeting

Fidgeting is actions made by the body due to nervousness. Mostly hand and leg movements in times of anxiety such as tapping the feet, playing with fingers on the table, and rotating the pen or pencil.  These actions draw the attention away from receiving the right message. Fast movements portray you to be more anxious in front of the audience.

How to improve the body language 

Practicing all the above body language tricks will help you attain a great level of inner confidence and showcase you to the outer world in a better way. ‘Fake it until you make it,’ keep grooming yourself with positive body language signs like, 

  • Don’t cross your hands 
  • Relax your shoulder
  • Keep eye contact
  • Maintain proper distance
  • Be self-aware
  • Don’t bite your lips
  • Show the acknowledgment