Meryl's Notes Blog

Maybe because of my hearing loss, I tend to notice the slightest changes in facial expressions. I never thought anything of it until a friend mentioned it. She invited me to stay for dinner and I accepted. About 20 minutes later, I noticed her facial expression changed slightly.

I told my friend that I changed my mind about staying for dinner as I forgot about something the family needed to do at home. She was stunned because she knew I had figured out that her husband wasn’t happy with the dinner invitation. Reading body language and facial expressions help with business situations.

Learn about the 8 body language killers [Thanks, CEO Consultant]. The article says words count for only 7% of a presentation. The rest comes from voice and visuals.

The warnings take the perspective of a person giving a presentation. Recognizing these will help you adjust your presentation or interview to avert disaster as it’s never too late to try to turn things around.