23 Essential Body Language Examples and Their Meanings

Learning to decode body language is powerful and one of the most important nonverbal communication skills.This guide is your key to reading people AND having confident body language.Watch our video below to learn how to read people and decode 7 body language cues:In this article, we’re going to cover the essential must-knows to mastering your body language skills.Before we dive in, be sure to take our body language quiz here to find out how good you are at reading body language!What is Body Language?Body language is the science of nonverbal signals such as gestures, facial expressions, and eye gaze that communicate a person’s emotions and intentions. In total, there are 11 types of body language that we use to communicate. Unlike words, body language is often done subconsciously and constitutes a large part of our communication.Our founder at Science of People has identified 97 cues you should know. Get started with the 23 in this article. Want to learn them all? Check out:Unlock the S...