Did you know that your body says a lot of things? Your posture can complement as well as contradict oral speech, so the first lesson in learning to speak body language: arms crossed.
Contrary to some preconceived ideas in this regard, Cross your arms speaking does not have a systematically harmful effect on your interventions. To prove it to you, we found a salesman who could sell you a car without ever opening his mouth as his sense of appearance is so keen: Robert.
You will not pass!
Let's start with what you probably already know. Crossing your arms on video is like crossing your arms during an interview, it can immediately be interpreted as a barrier between you and your interlocutor. If we take a step back on this posture, crossing your arms technically amounts to a Self-hug. Why hug if not to reassure yourself? Although unconscious, this is the type of question your body can cause when someone is watching your video.
If we come to think that you are trying to reassure yourself, then by extension we end up wondering what you are blaming yourself for. Such questions should be avoided as much as possible. As Robert points out, create distance crossing your arms while you are in the process of setting out all of your goals for next year is not going to help you appear confident. Knowledgeable Internet users might even think that you are afraid about the future of your business.
However, don't lock your arms on either side of the body either. This posture can help you in certain circumstances as we will show you right away.
Ah well if that happens!
And yes! Crossing your arms can also increase the same self-confidence that we were talking about just before. The example chosen by your favorite salesperson, namely that of the security guards at the entrances of nightclubs, is no less relevant. After checking, remember that it is not easy to find a caricature of a bouncer with drooping arms. As you can imagine, people in this position are rarely hired for their shyness or their science of nuance. This makes it possible to illustrate very well the more beneficial virtues of crossed arms.
If they are often represented with one arm over the other it is because they have the power to say yes or no and if they do not want to change their decision, they have the right to do so. It's the same in front of a camera. You don't have to ask yourself questions when you explain the results of your business. Don't be afraid of Talk about actions done and completed with your arms in front of your chest. It will make for an air as assertive but never enough. Think that it can be very beneficial to have air Stressed in his position depending on the subject mentioned.
Now you know that it is not forbidden to cross your arms, You just have to know when to do it.
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