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[popularcuriosity]

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[migsflores]

Did you know that Impression and Attention of listeners to the speaker fall upon these numbers:

55% Body Language (Gestures, Movement, Nonverbal Comm.)

38% Delivery of the Message (Organization, Tone, Pitch, Flow)

7% Verbal (Content)

So yes, even if you’re perfect with what you wanna say but fail on either 1 of the above, it won’t be as effective as it should be.

That is why how you say it is as important as what you’re saying. It’s not enough that you believe in the idea, it’s also important that you’re able to serve the purpose of why you want to convey your message.

PS. It is with the assumption that you've prepared your content well. Delivery without content is even worse. The rule only applies with the intention of keeping the impression and attention of the audience.

Src: Allan and Barbara Pease. The Definitive Book of Body Language. 2006. Conor Cunneen. Springsteen and the Art of Stage Performance. 2016. Albert Mehrabian. Decoding of Inconsistent Communications. 1967