Myth: Our Body Language Conveys 55% of the Message This is a distortion of some research conducted by Albert Mehrabian in 1967

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   August 5, 2022, 10:59I overheard a video on interview techniques my wife was watching recently where the instructor pointed out that: Our body language conveys 55% of the message etc. I would be surprised if you have not heard it said, often in a training course or at a conference. The statement is … Continue reading Myth: Our Body Language Conveys 55% of the Message This is a distortion of some research conducted by Albert Mehrabian in 1967

Conversational Awareness ** The skill of being able to pay attention to various elements of a conversation

What is awareness? Awareness refers to our conscious state and knowledge of our surroundings, thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is our ability to perceive, understand and have knowledge of the present moment. This can include awareness of our physical sensations, emotions, thoughts, and environment. Being aware also involves paying attention to our behavior and its … Continue reading Conversational Awareness ** The skill of being able to pay attention to various elements of a conversation

The Mehrabian Myth It is not true that 93% of our communication is nonverbal

Albert Mehrabian never claimed the evidently false assertion that 93% of our communication is nonverbal. Non-verbal signals play a role in communication, but they are not more important than words. I would be surprised if you have not heard the statement, often in a training course or at a conference that when we communicate: Our … Continue reading The Mehrabian Myth It is not true that 93% of our communication is nonverbal