Comments on: Relationships Are Conversational http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/ Be Irresistible Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: First the honey… then the peanut butter http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/comment-page-1/#comment-89699 First the honey… then the peanut butter Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:55:03 +0000 http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/#comment-89699 [...] be the difference between looking like a fool and looking like the source of wisdom itself. In fact really listening might alleviate the need for you to say anything. Speaking before you listen could just be messy. [...] [...] be the difference between looking like a fool and looking like the source of wisdom itself. In fact really listening might alleviate the need for you to say anything. Speaking before you listen could just be messy. [...]

]]> By: Liz Strauss http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/comment-page-1/#comment-5053 Liz Strauss Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:45:30 +0000 http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/#comment-5053 Hi Whitney, I alway loo for the speaker leaning in toward me also. A hand set in my diection is also a good sign. Arms crossed ove the ches are not very friendly. We all know how to recognize these signs. :) Hi Whitney,
I alway loo for the speaker leaning in toward me also. A hand set in my diection is also a good sign. Arms crossed ove the ches are not very friendly. We all know how to recognize these signs. :)

]]> By: Whitney http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/comment-page-1/#comment-5042 Whitney Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:14:41 +0000 http://www.lizstrauss.com/2007/02/23/everyones-business/relationships-are-conversational/#comment-5042 You're right of course -- there are many nuances that could be listed. Body language, hand gestures, and facial expressions are big ones to watch for -- especially when one or more appear to contradict the words that are being said. I always look for: the speaker leaning forward in their chair, the speaker stuffing their hands in their pockets just as they start talking about something, the speaker crossing their arms in front of their chest, or a slight furrowing of the brow. In those non-verbal cues, I've often found what most concerns or frustrates a person. You’re right of course — there are many nuances that could be listed. Body language, hand gestures, and facial expressions are big ones to watch for — especially when one or more appear to contradict the words that are being said.

I always look for: the speaker leaning forward in their chair, the speaker stuffing their hands in their pockets just as they start talking about something, the speaker crossing their arms in front of their chest, or a slight furrowing of the brow. In those non-verbal cues, I’ve often found what most concerns or frustrates a person.

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