What we say is important, but it doesn’t do all the heavy lifting when it comes to communication.

Quite often, how we say things is just as important.

Specifically, the body language we use while speaking often conveys a message, sometimes even if we aren’t aware of it.

That is why it is so important to learn about body language.

If you aren’t actively monitoring and controlling your body language, you may not effectively deliver your message.

Worse yet, your body language may sabotage the words you are saying.

This quick guide will examine some of the most common body language behaviors.

You can use these behaviors to help you get better at communicating.

At the same time, you will be learning how to read other peoples’ body language.

Reading other people’s body language is just as important as monitoring your own. It will let you figure out if what people are saying is what they mean.

If this sounds interesting at all, then keep reading to find out some of the most common body language signals, starting from the head, making our down, all the way to the toes (yes, toes have body language!)