BODY LANGUAGE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPOKEN INTERACTION

People communicate daily through verbal communication and body language. When communicating, the message is delivered by both the words used and by the way in which they are conveyed. Nonverbal сommunication can often express the same emotion as verbal сommunication and provide the listener with additional information to interpret a message. The focus of this paper is how Body language impacts the success of Spoken Communication, particularly in three areas of body language; Eye Contact, Gestures, and Physical Space. This paper provides insight into how your use of Body Language can increase clarity and Emotional Expression and create insight into the User, thus promoting Mutual Understanding. This paper will also discuss Cultural Differences and provide examples of how to utilize Body Language successfully in Educational and Workforce settings.