The Significance of Body Language

Chris Watson of Endor Learn & Develop challenges conventional wisdom in terms of the best way to develop people. In this 1 minute clip, Chris explores the validity of the commonly referenced Albert Mehrabian communication equation.

Here's the overly-simplistic interpretation.

7% of meaning in the words that are spoken.
38% of meaning is paralinguistic (the way that the words are said).
55% of meaning is in facial expression.