Boyzone must be really ecstatic at the title thinking that someone has released a sequel to their most popular song till date. However, it’s not a song that’s been discussed here.
So, what is language? Definitely it is a collection of words either written or oral in a particular dialect, spoken or written in a particular form for effective communication. But then why is it said actions speak louder than words? Taking the above question as reference, I would like to logically conclude to a different form of language usually ignored while being on the speaking side but observed cynically on the listening side….BODY LANGUAGE.
It isn’t strange that this phenomenon is receiving a lot of impetus lately. It is mainly owing to diversity in organizational cultures. Facets such as posture of an individual during meetings and presentations, attire and conduct in a sales pitch, listening skills and facial expressions are now considered a part of communication in the corporate….a communication that cannot be spoken or heard but can be clearly seen with naked eyes. It takes a second to decipher about a person’s attitude based on his or her body language at any given time.
Like a smile can suffice thousand words of gratitude, a frown can do that for criticism. In both the cases one doesn’t need to speak. His body language becomes the narrator of his mood and attitude. It is ironical that years are spent to learn languages that are bound to particular region or country but a language that is universal is ignored.
A spoken lie is treated as diplomacy but a behavioral lie is treated as a lie….something which is dangerous for survival in the corporate. So mastering the grammar of body language is as essential or may be more than mastering the diction of English language…
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