Nonverbal communication can be great help in running a meeting. Nonverbal signals can help you sending positive or negative signals, agree or disagree, without saying a word.
There are different nonverbal signal: facial expression, gesture and posture, vocal characteristics, personal appearance, touch, time and space. They can be used effectively on your behalf or for your own detriment.
Facial expressions, especially your eyes can either show interest, approval or disapproval, feelings, emotions and much more. For example, the executive manager of the company where I work has a special appreciation for me, because I always do eye contact with her, always paying attention when she is having a staff meeting, which is different for the other staff members who are all females, and don’t really like the manager as their leader. So, in the meetings they are either rolling their eyes or not paying attention. These nonverbal signals express their feelings and disinterest in what she has to say.
Gesture and posture can send many nonverbal signals. It shows that you are annoyed, comfortable or uncomfortable, and more. For example, when someone talks too much, even when pastor preach too long, I start tapping my feet, leaning forward, looking at my watch unintentionally sometimes. Shaking your head up and down can mean you agree, or shaking your head left and right can mean you disagree.
The tone of your voice can show that you are frustrated, sure or unsure about what you are saying; the tone of your voice can also show that you are being disrespectful unintentionally. Some people judge others based on personal appearance. The way you dress can send positive or negative signals about you. Some potential employers judge your professionalism base ...