What is the link between nonverbal communication and productivity?
Everyone has heard the statistic of how a high percentage of communication is nonverbal communication, compared to verbal. Regardless of what exactly that percentage is, it is undoubtably a critical factor in productivity. That is, regardless of how fantastic the content of your verbal communications is, those that you are trying to communicate with will draw a great number of conclusions based on nonverbal factors. Nonverbal communication includes your physical appearance, gestures, facial expressions, and even the tone and pace of your speech. Why are these such an important factor in productivity? Put simply, a major part of being productive is convincing those around you to do what you want them to do, or at least agree with your point of view. In order to do this, all of the above nonverbal factors must be working in your favor. For example, if you are trying to convey a perfectly logical and straightforward idea, but you are wearing a shabby, wrinkly shirt and worn-out pants, the
