Body Language of Arms: Learn to read the body language of arms

Body Language of Arms: Learn to read the body language of arms

How to Use the Body Language of Arms to Understand People and Boost Your Relationships

we learn to use barriers to defend ourselves, and of the many ways we can do that, our arms are the most important.
Arms are about more than defence though. We’ve developed hundreds of body language gestures with the arms This makes them highly expressive. Want to know exactly what the person you’re talking to is thinking or feeling? Read the body language of arms.

 Rule 1 of Arm Body Lnguage:  Stop Talking when they Cross their Arms

Crossing arms prevents people from paying attention to and retaining what is being said. Even if you try to listen to every word someone is saying, crossed arms will seriously diminish your ability to learn and retain information
2 things you need to know
1)      If you’re trying to listen to someone, dont fold your arms
2)      If you’re talking THEIR arms are folded,, you might as well stop talking, because they’re not listening.

Of course this is particularly important in sales and negotiation training. 

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