How to Command Respect Through Your Body Language:PART 4

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The position of your head, the frequency of your breaths, even yawning are indicators of your level of interest in a conversation. Take care to avoid looking as if you're bored or disinterested. If you seem to be involved in what others have to say, they will naturally offer the same to you and build mutual respect.

What to do:

1. Tilting your head to one side during a conversation shows you’re interested and thinking about what's being said.

2. Take regular, even breaths. Heavy breaths are a sure sign that you’re nervous.

3. Be sure to nod your head so the person you're speaking with knows you're listening and interested.

What not to do:

1. Massaging your temples shows you’re either at your wits’ end or that you have a severe headache.

2. Don’t swallow too often; it gives away the fact that you’re not comfortable with the situation.

3. Yawning is an involuntary sign from your body saying that your brain’s bored. You may not have much control over it, but yawning in the middle of a conversation will give away the fact that you’d rather be somewhere else.

4. A blank face conveys either disinterest or a lack of understanding.