This list was published by Forbes.
Eye contact
Maintain eye contact with the other person, do not look around the room, do not avert your eyes.
Smile
A smile is a simple yet surprisingly effective method of getting the other participant in the conversation into a positive mood and persuading them of your self-confidence.
Facial expressions
“Animate” your face and adopt expressions according to individual situations. You will thus seem open and trustworthy.
Nodding
When the other person is talking, nod occasionally to make it clear you are listening to them.
Gestures
Do not sit with your hands fixed to the table. Use gestures to emphasise what you are saying.
Leaning back
Do not unconsciously lean back with your body away from your counterpart. On the contrary, you should lean forward.
Change of positions
Do not be in one position too long. It will look unnatural and contrived.
Breathing
Breathe slowly, calmly, inhale between sentences, not between individual words. Do not breathe in a shallow manner.
Blinking
Research shows that people who blink too often come across as nervous and untrustworthy.
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